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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,911.53, 173,705.85 and 74,914.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,911.53, 173,705.85 and 74,914.07 is: 103,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,911.53 : 173,705.85 = 74,914.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,911.53/173,705.85 = 74,914.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,911.53x = 173,705.85 × 74,914.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,911.53x = 13,013,011,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,011,337.78/125,911.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,350.43

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