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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,482.42, 171,730.17 and 76,718.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,482.42, 171,730.17 and 76,718.34 is: 105,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,482.42 : 171,730.17 = 76,718.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,482.42/171,730.17 = 76,718.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,482.42x = 171,730.17 × 76,718.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,482.42x = 13,174,853,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,853,570.32/124,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,837.06

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