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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,077.76, 171,135.62 and 78,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,077.76, 171,135.62 and 78,716.68 is: 108,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,077.76 : 171,135.62 = 78,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,077.76/171,135.62 = 78,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,077.76x = 171,135.62 × 78,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,077.76x = 13,471,227,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,227,836.14/124,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,570.85

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