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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,765.16, 172,127.04 and 76,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,765.16, 172,127.04 and 76,935.48 is: 106,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,765.16 : 172,127.04 = 76,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,765.16/172,127.04 = 76,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,765.16x = 172,127.04 × 76,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,765.16x = 13,242,676,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,676,443.38/124,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,140.82

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