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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,525.36, 173,152.68 and 75,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,525.36, 173,152.68 and 75,195.20 is: 103,726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,525.36 : 173,152.68 = 75,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,525.36/173,152.68 = 75,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,525.36x = 173,152.68 × 75,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,525.36x = 13,020,250,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,250,403.14/125,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,726.06

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