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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,508.57, 187,792.30 and 74,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,508.57, 187,792.30 and 74,721.84 is: 111,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,508.57 : 187,792.30 = 74,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,508.57/187,792.30 = 74,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,508.57x = 187,792.30 × 74,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,508.57x = 14,032,186,193.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,186,193.83/125,508.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,802.61

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