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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,293.56, 171,613.50 and 76,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,293.56, 171,613.50 and 76,561.88 is: 105,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,293.56 : 171,613.50 = 76,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,293.56/171,613.50 = 76,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,293.56x = 171,613.50 × 76,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,293.56x = 13,139,052,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,052,193.38/124,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,709.84

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