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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,417.24, 171,699.06 and 76,702.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,417.24, 171,699.06 and 76,702.12 is: 105,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,417.24 : 171,699.06 = 76,702.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,417.24/171,699.06 = 76,702.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,417.24x = 171,699.06 × 76,702.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,417.24x = 13,169,681,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,681,904.01/124,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,850.94

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