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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,504.57, 187,786.31 and 74,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,504.57, 187,786.31 and 74,717.83 is: 111,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,504.57 : 187,786.31 = 74,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,504.57/187,786.31 = 74,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,504.57x = 187,786.31 × 74,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,504.57x = 14,030,984,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030,984,743.85/125,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,796.61

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