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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,977.92, 173,783.34 and 74,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,977.92, 173,783.34 and 74,954.40 is: 103,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,977.92 : 173,783.34 = 74,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,977.92/173,783.34 = 74,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,977.92x = 173,783.34 × 74,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,977.92x = 13,025,825,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,825,979.70/125,977.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,397.69

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