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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,861.82, 172,300.52 and 76,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,861.82, 172,300.52 and 76,471.88 is: 105,525.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,861.82 : 172,300.52 = 76,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,861.82/172,300.52 = 76,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,861.82x = 172,300.52 × 76,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,861.82x = 13,176,144,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,144,307.02/124,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,525.81

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