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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,923.16, 173,789.00 and 74,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,923.16, 173,789.00 and 74,251.94 is: 102,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,923.16 : 173,789.00 = 74,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,923.16/173,789.00 = 74,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,923.16x = 173,789.00 × 74,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,923.16x = 12,904,169,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,169,160.46/125,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,476.54

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