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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,555.36, 173,194.02 and 75,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,555.36, 173,194.02 and 75,225.20 is: 103,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,555.36 : 173,194.02 = 75,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,555.36/173,194.02 = 75,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,555.36x = 173,194.02 × 75,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,555.36x = 13,028,554,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,554,793.30/125,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,767.41

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