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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,304.87, 171,536.18 and 75,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,304.87, 171,536.18 and 75,987.72 is: 104,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,304.87 : 171,536.18 = 75,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,304.87/171,536.18 = 75,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,304.87x = 171,536.18 × 75,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,304.87x = 13,034,643,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,643,405.68/124,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,860.28

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