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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,712.34, 173,519.79 and 74,760.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,712.34, 173,519.79 and 74,760.91 is: 103,191.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,712.34 : 173,519.79 = 74,760.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,712.34/173,519.79 = 74,760.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,712.34x = 173,519.79 × 74,760.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,712.34x = 12,972,497,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,497,403.41/125,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,191.92

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