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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,702.42, 173,506.12 and 74,751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,702.42, 173,506.12 and 74,751.05 is: 103,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,702.42 : 173,506.12 = 74,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,702.42/173,506.12 = 74,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,702.42x = 173,506.12 × 74,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,702.42x = 12,969,764,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,764,898.31/125,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,178.33

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