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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,572.96, 173,213.82 and 74,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,572.96, 173,213.82 and 74,551.06 is: 102,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,572.96 : 173,213.82 = 74,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,572.96/173,213.82 = 74,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,572.96x = 173,213.82 × 74,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,572.96x = 12,913,273,887.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,273,887.65/125,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,834.83

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