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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,476.15, 171,792.54 and 76,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,476.15, 171,792.54 and 76,068.12 is: 104,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,476.15 : 171,792.54 = 76,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,476.15/171,792.54 = 76,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,476.15x = 171,792.54 × 76,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,476.15x = 13,067,935,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,935,547.82/124,476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,983.45

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