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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,720.40, 172,163.40 and 76,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,720.40, 172,163.40 and 76,993.04 is: 106,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,720.40 : 172,163.40 = 76,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,720.40/172,163.40 = 76,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,720.40x = 172,163.40 × 76,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,720.40x = 13,255,383,542.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,383,542.74/124,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,280.80

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