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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,632.96, 173,296.56 and 74,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,632.96, 173,296.56 and 74,611.12 is: 102,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,632.96 : 173,296.56 = 74,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,632.96/173,296.56 = 74,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,632.96x = 173,296.56 × 74,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,632.96x = 12,929,850,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,850,433.75/125,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,917.66

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