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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,175.84, 171,366.38 and 76,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,175.84, 171,366.38 and 76,456.72 is: 105,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,175.84 : 171,366.38 = 76,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,175.84/171,366.38 = 76,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,175.84x = 171,366.38 × 76,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,175.84x = 13,102,111,333.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,111,333.07/124,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,512.56

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