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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,641.91, 173,307.73 and 74,617.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,641.91, 173,307.73 and 74,617.83 is: 102,926.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,641.91 : 173,307.73 = 74,617.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,641.91/173,307.73 = 74,617.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,641.91x = 173,307.73 × 74,617.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,641.91x = 12,931,846,734.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,846,734.83/125,641.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,926.22

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