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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,710.34, 173,517.03 and 74,758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,710.34, 173,517.03 and 74,758.91 is: 103,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,710.34 : 173,517.03 = 74,758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,710.34/173,517.03 = 74,758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,710.34x = 173,517.03 × 74,758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,710.34x = 12,971,943,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,943,161.65/125,710.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,189.15

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