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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,742.64, 168,111.72 and 76,499.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,742.64, 168,111.72 and 76,499.01 is: 105,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,742.64 : 168,111.72 = 76,499.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,742.64/168,111.72 = 76,499.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,742.64x = 168,111.72 × 76,499.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,742.64x = 12,860,380,149.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,380,149.40/121,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,635.79

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