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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,526, 171,832.80 and 76,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,526, 171,832.80 and 76,800.80 is: 105,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,526 : 171,832.80 = 76,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,526/171,832.80 = 76,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,526x = 171,832.80 × 76,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,526x = 13,196,896,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,896,506.24/124,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,977.04

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