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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,471.22, 173,116.62 and 74,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,471.22, 173,116.62 and 74,441.52 is: 102,709.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,471.22 : 173,116.62 = 74,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,471.22/173,116.62 = 74,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,471.22x = 173,116.62 × 74,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,471.22x = 12,887,064,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,064,330.06/125,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,709.33

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