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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,486.73, 173,095.62 and 74,465.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,486.73, 173,095.62 and 74,465.85 is: 102,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,486.73 : 173,095.62 = 74,465.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,486.73/173,095.62 = 74,465.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,486.73x = 173,095.62 × 74,465.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,486.73x = 12,889,712,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,712,474.58/125,486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,717.73

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