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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,473.48, 171,724.50 and 76,643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,473.48, 171,724.50 and 76,643.88 is: 105,738.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,473.48 : 171,724.50 = 76,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,473.48/171,724.50 = 76,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,473.48x = 171,724.50 × 76,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,473.48x = 13,161,631,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,631,971.06/124,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,738.44

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