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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,482.23, 173,089.41 and 74,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,482.23, 173,089.41 and 74,461.34 is: 102,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,482.23 : 173,089.41 = 74,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,482.23/173,089.41 = 74,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,482.23x = 173,089.41 × 74,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,482.23x = 12,888,469,561.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,469,561.90/125,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,711.51

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