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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,629.23, 173,383.09 and 74,642.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,629.23, 173,383.09 and 74,642.38 is: 103,015.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,629.23 : 173,383.09 = 74,642.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,629.23/173,383.09 = 74,642.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,629.23x = 173,383.09 × 74,642.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,629.23x = 12,941,725,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,725,869.29/125,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,015.24

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