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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,574.93, 173,216.61 and 74,553.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,574.93, 173,216.61 and 74,553.03 is: 102,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,574.93 : 173,216.61 = 74,553.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,574.93/173,216.61 = 74,553.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,574.93x = 173,216.61 × 74,553.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,574.93x = 12,913,823,121.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,823,121.83/125,574.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,837.59

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