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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,416.24, 171,697.68 and 76,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,416.24, 171,697.68 and 76,701.12 is: 105,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,416.24 : 171,697.68 = 76,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,416.24/171,697.68 = 76,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,416.24x = 171,697.68 × 76,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,416.24x = 13,169,404,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,404,357.40/124,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,849.56

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