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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,796, 172,158.27 and 81,756.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,796, 172,158.27 and 81,756.79 is: 112,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,796 : 172,158.27 = 81,756.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,796/172,158.27 = 81,756.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,796x = 172,158.27 × 81,756.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,796x = 14,075,107,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,107,527.15/124,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,784.93

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