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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,368.72, 171,580.02 and 76,539.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,368.72, 171,580.02 and 76,539.03 is: 105,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,368.72 : 171,580.02 = 76,539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,368.72/171,580.02 = 76,539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,368.72x = 171,580.02 × 76,539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,368.72x = 13,132,568,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,568,298.18/124,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,593.82

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