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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,940.84, 173,746.20 and 74,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,940.84, 173,746.20 and 74,943.36 is: 103,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,940.84 : 173,746.20 = 74,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,940.84/173,746.20 = 74,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,940.84x = 173,746.20 × 74,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,940.84x = 13,021,124,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,124,015.23/125,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,390.80

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