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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,630.50, 173,384.83 and 74,643.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,630.50, 173,384.83 and 74,643.65 is: 103,016.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,630.50 : 173,384.83 = 74,643.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,630.50/173,384.83 = 74,643.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,630.50x = 173,384.83 × 74,643.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,630.50x = 12,942,075,512.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,075,512.30/125,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,016.99

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