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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,875.24, 173,724.42 and 75,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,875.24, 173,724.42 and 75,577.48 is: 104,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,875.24 : 173,724.42 = 75,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,875.24/173,724.42 = 75,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,875.24x = 173,724.42 × 75,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,875.24x = 13,129,653,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,653,878.06/125,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,306.88

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