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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,503.91, 173,195.03 and 75,202.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,503.91, 173,195.03 and 75,202.91 is: 103,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,503.91 : 173,195.03 = 75,202.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,503.91/173,195.03 = 75,202.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,503.91x = 173,195.03 × 75,202.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,503.91x = 13,024,769,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,769,575.57/125,503.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,779.80

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