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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,877.40, 173,696.56 and 74,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,877.40, 173,696.56 and 74,191.12 is: 102,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,877.40 : 173,696.56 = 74,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,877.40/173,696.56 = 74,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,877.40x = 173,696.56 × 74,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,877.40x = 12,886,742,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,742,326.55/125,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,375.35

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