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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,641, 173,373.78 and 73,952.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,641, 173,373.78 and 73,952.62 is: 102,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,641 : 173,373.78 = 73,952.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,641/173,373.78 = 73,952.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,641x = 173,373.78 × 73,952.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,641x = 12,821,445,270.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,445,270.30/125,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,048.26

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