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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,821.19, 173,576.01 and 74,804.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,821.19, 173,576.01 and 74,804.99 is: 103,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,821.19 : 173,576.01 = 74,804.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,821.19/173,576.01 = 74,804.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,821.19x = 173,576.01 × 74,804.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,821.19x = 12,984,350,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,350,824.41/125,821.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,196.86

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