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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,789.36, 172,212.72 and 76,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,789.36, 172,212.72 and 76,390.32 is: 105,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,789.36 : 172,212.72 = 76,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,789.36/172,212.72 = 76,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,789.36x = 172,212.72 × 76,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,789.36x = 13,155,384,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,384,788.87/124,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,420.72

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