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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,896.04, 173,714.44 and 75,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,896.04, 173,714.44 and 75,596.12 is: 104,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,896.04 : 173,714.44 = 75,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,896.04/173,714.44 = 75,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,896.04x = 173,714.44 × 75,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,896.04x = 13,132,137,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,137,651.97/125,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,309.38

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