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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,238.76, 171,444.80 and 75,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,238.76, 171,444.80 and 75,921.48 is: 104,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,238.76 : 171,444.80 = 75,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,238.76/171,444.80 = 75,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,238.76x = 171,444.80 × 75,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,238.76x = 13,016,343,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,343,144.11/124,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,768.78

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