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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,634.74, 173,316.92 and 74,649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,634.74, 173,316.92 and 74,649.02 is: 102,980.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,634.74 : 173,316.92 = 74,649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,634.74/173,316.92 = 74,649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,634.74x = 173,316.92 × 74,649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,634.74x = 12,937,936,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,936,987.59/125,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,980.57

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