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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,078.22, 171,287.43 and 76,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,078.22, 171,287.43 and 76,372.46 is: 105,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,078.22 : 171,287.43 = 76,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,078.22/171,287.43 = 76,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,078.22x = 171,287.43 × 76,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,078.22x = 13,081,642,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,642,396.18/124,078.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,430.61

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