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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,636.74, 173,319.68 and 74,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,636.74, 173,319.68 and 74,651.02 is: 102,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,636.74 : 173,319.68 = 74,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,636.74/173,319.68 = 74,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,636.74x = 173,319.68 × 74,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,636.74x = 12,938,490,898.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,490,898.07/125,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,983.34

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