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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,786.41, 173,574.73 and 74,095.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,786.41, 173,574.73 and 74,095.30 is: 102,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,786.41 : 173,574.73 = 74,095.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,786.41/173,574.73 = 74,095.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,786.41x = 173,574.73 × 74,095.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,786.41x = 12,861,071,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,071,691.77/125,786.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,245.32

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