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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,914.53, 173,709.99 and 74,917.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,914.53, 173,709.99 and 74,917.07 is: 103,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,914.53 : 173,709.99 = 74,917.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,914.53/173,709.99 = 74,917.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,914.53x = 173,709.99 × 74,917.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,914.53x = 13,013,842,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,842,611.98/125,914.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,354.57

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