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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,962.44, 173,816.74 and 74,966.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,962.44, 173,816.74 and 74,966.95 is: 103,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,962.44 : 173,816.74 = 74,966.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,962.44/173,816.74 = 74,966.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,962.44x = 173,816.74 × 74,966.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,962.44x = 13,030,510,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,510,234.78/125,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,447.59

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