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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,738.30, 172,089.98 and 76,908.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,738.30, 172,089.98 and 76,908.61 is: 106,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,738.30 : 172,089.98 = 76,908.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,738.30/172,089.98 = 76,908.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,738.30x = 172,089.98 × 76,908.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,738.30x = 13,235,200,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,200,296.28/124,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,103.75

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