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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,801.59, 187,146.89 and 77,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,801.59, 187,146.89 and 77,414.76 is: 116,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,801.59 : 187,146.89 = 77,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,801.59/187,146.89 = 77,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,801.59x = 187,146.89 × 77,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,801.59x = 14,487,932,469.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,932,469.43/124,801.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,087.73

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