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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,483.58, 173,091.18 and 74,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,483.58, 173,091.18 and 74,462.70 is: 102,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,483.58 : 173,091.18 = 74,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,483.58/173,091.18 = 74,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,483.58x = 173,091.18 × 74,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,483.58x = 12,888,836,608.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,836,608.99/125,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,713.33

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