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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,687.98, 173,505.32 and 74,717.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,687.98, 173,505.32 and 74,717.21 is: 103,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,687.98 : 173,505.32 = 74,717.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,687.98/173,505.32 = 74,717.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,687.98x = 173,505.32 × 74,717.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,687.98x = 12,963,833,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,833,545.62/125,687.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,142.99

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