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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,732.73, 172,137.41 and 76,319.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,732.73, 172,137.41 and 76,319.51 is: 105,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,732.73 : 172,137.41 = 76,319.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,732.73/172,137.41 = 76,319.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,732.73x = 172,137.41 × 76,319.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,732.73x = 13,137,441,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,441,541.58/124,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,324.74

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