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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,489.17, 173,175.19 and 74,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,489.17, 173,175.19 and 74,512.08 is: 102,826.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,489.17 : 173,175.19 = 74,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,489.17/173,175.19 = 74,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,489.17x = 173,175.19 × 74,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,489.17x = 12,903,643,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,643,611.30/125,489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,826.75

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