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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,544.08, 173,289.23 and 74,565.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,544.08, 173,289.23 and 74,565.11 is: 102,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,544.08 : 173,289.23 = 74,565.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,544.08/173,289.23 = 74,565.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,544.08x = 173,289.23 × 74,565.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,544.08x = 12,921,331,116.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,331,116.40/125,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,922.66

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