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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,846.72, 172,253.76 and 74,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,846.72, 172,253.76 and 74,527.36 is: 102,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,846.72 : 172,253.76 = 74,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,846.72/172,253.76 = 74,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,846.72x = 172,253.76 × 74,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,846.72x = 12,837,617,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,617,982.87/124,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,827.03

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