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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,524.06, 173,181.48 and 74,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,524.06, 173,181.48 and 74,552.38 is: 102,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,524.06 : 173,181.48 = 74,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,524.06/173,181.48 = 74,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,524.06x = 173,181.48 × 74,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,524.06x = 12,911,091,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,091,505.92/125,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,857.50

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