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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,652.38, 173,385.70 and 74,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,652.38, 173,385.70 and 74,667.26 is: 103,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,652.38 : 173,385.70 = 74,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,652.38/173,385.70 = 74,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,652.38x = 173,385.70 × 74,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,652.38x = 12,946,234,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,234,484.86/125,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,032.15

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