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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,702.92, 173,506.81 and 74,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,702.92, 173,506.81 and 74,751.56 is: 103,179.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,702.92 : 173,506.81 = 74,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,702.92/173,506.81 = 74,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,702.92x = 173,506.81 × 74,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,702.92x = 12,969,903,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,903,850.59/125,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,179.02

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