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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,446.24, 171,739.08 and 76,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,446.24, 171,739.08 and 76,731.12 is: 105,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,446.24 : 171,739.08 = 76,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,446.24/171,739.08 = 76,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,446.24x = 171,739.08 × 76,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,446.24x = 13,177,731,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,731,956.17/124,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,890.96

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