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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,575.93, 173,217.99 and 74,554.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,575.93, 173,217.99 and 74,554.03 is: 102,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,575.93 : 173,217.99 = 74,554.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,575.93/173,217.99 = 74,554.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,575.93x = 173,217.99 × 74,554.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,575.93x = 12,914,099,223.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,099,223.00/125,575.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,838.97

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