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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,477.08, 173,082.21 and 74,456.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,477.08, 173,082.21 and 74,456.17 is: 102,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,477.08 : 173,082.21 = 74,456.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,477.08/173,082.21 = 74,456.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,477.08x = 173,082.21 × 74,456.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,477.08x = 12,887,038,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,038,451.74/125,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,704.32

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