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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,783.28, 173,570.42 and 74,092.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,783.28, 173,570.42 and 74,092.17 is: 102,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,783.28 : 173,570.42 = 74,092.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,783.28/173,570.42 = 74,092.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,783.28x = 173,570.42 × 74,092.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,783.28x = 12,860,208,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,208,717.01/125,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,241.00

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