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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,842.53, 172,285.74 and 75,784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,842.53, 172,285.74 and 75,784.73 is: 104,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,842.53 : 172,285.74 = 75,784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,842.53/172,285.74 = 75,784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,842.53x = 172,285.74 × 75,784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,842.53x = 13,056,628,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,628,288.75/124,842.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,584.78

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