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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,501.03, 173,191.07 and 75,200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,501.03, 173,191.07 and 75,200.03 is: 103,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,501.03 : 173,191.07 = 75,200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,501.03/173,191.07 = 75,200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,501.03x = 173,191.07 × 75,200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,501.03x = 13,023,973,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,973,283.73/125,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,775.83

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