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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,661.79, 172,046.82 and 76,913.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,661.79, 172,046.82 and 76,913.91 is: 106,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,661.79 : 172,046.82 = 76,913.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,661.79/172,046.82 = 76,913.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,661.79x = 172,046.82 × 76,913.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,661.79x = 13,232,793,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,793,629.27/124,661.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,149.56

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