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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,536.36, 173,167.86 and 75,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,536.36, 173,167.86 and 75,206.20 is: 103,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,536.36 : 173,167.86 = 75,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,536.36/173,167.86 = 75,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,536.36x = 173,167.86 × 75,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,536.36x = 13,023,296,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,296,712.73/125,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,741.23

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