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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,598.82, 172,008.06 and 76,878.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,598.82, 172,008.06 and 76,878.48 is: 106,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,598.82 : 172,008.06 = 76,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,598.82/172,008.06 = 76,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,598.82x = 172,008.06 × 76,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,598.82x = 13,223,718,200.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,718,200.55/124,598.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,130.36

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