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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,557.29, 173,260.62 and 74,567.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,557.29, 173,260.62 and 74,567.39 is: 102,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,557.29 : 173,260.62 = 74,567.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,557.29/173,260.62 = 74,567.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,557.29x = 173,260.62 × 74,567.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,557.29x = 12,919,591,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,591,356.88/125,557.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,897.98

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