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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,517.04, 173,205.28 and 74,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,517.04, 173,205.28 and 74,527.14 is: 102,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,517.04 : 173,205.28 = 74,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,517.04/173,205.28 = 74,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,517.04x = 173,205.28 × 74,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,517.04x = 12,908,493,098.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,493,098.96/125,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,842.56

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