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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,602.40, 171,950.16 and 76,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,602.40, 171,950.16 and 76,836.64 is: 106,033.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,602.40 : 171,950.16 = 76,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,602.40/171,950.16 = 76,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,602.40x = 171,950.16 × 76,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,602.40x = 13,212,072,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,072,541.86/124,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,033.85

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