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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,474.48, 171,725.88 and 76,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,474.48, 171,725.88 and 76,644.88 is: 105,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,474.48 : 171,725.88 = 76,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,474.48/171,725.88 = 76,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,474.48x = 171,725.88 × 76,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,474.48x = 13,161,909,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,909,465.49/124,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,739.82

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