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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,812.68, 172,331.70 and 77,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,812.68, 172,331.70 and 77,131.40 is: 106,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,812.68 : 172,331.70 = 77,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,812.68/172,331.70 = 77,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,812.68x = 172,331.70 × 77,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,812.68x = 13,292,185,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,185,285.38/124,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,497.07

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