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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,814.68, 172,334.46 and 77,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,814.68, 172,334.46 and 77,133.40 is: 106,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,814.68 : 172,334.46 = 77,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,814.68/172,334.46 = 77,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,814.68x = 172,334.46 × 77,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,814.68x = 13,292,742,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,742,836.96/124,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,499.84

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