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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,501.84, 173,192.18 and 75,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,501.84, 173,192.18 and 75,200.84 is: 103,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,501.84 : 173,192.18 = 75,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,501.84/173,192.18 = 75,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,501.84x = 173,192.18 × 75,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,501.84x = 13,024,198,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,198,038.41/125,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,776.95

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