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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,474.17, 171,789.81 and 76,066.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,474.17, 171,789.81 and 76,066.14 is: 104,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,474.17 : 171,789.81 = 76,066.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,474.17/171,789.81 = 76,066.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,474.17x = 171,789.81 × 76,066.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,474.17x = 13,067,387,738.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,387,738.03/124,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,980.72

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