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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,514.04, 173,227.50 and 75,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,514.04, 173,227.50 and 75,217.72 is: 103,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,514.04 : 173,227.50 = 75,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,514.04/173,227.50 = 75,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,514.04x = 173,227.50 × 75,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,514.04x = 13,029,777,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,777,591.30/125,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,811.32

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