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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,862.07, 172,300.86 and 76,472.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,862.07, 172,300.86 and 76,472.13 is: 105,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,862.07 : 172,300.86 = 76,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,862.07/172,300.86 = 76,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,862.07x = 172,300.86 × 76,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,862.07x = 13,176,213,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,213,765.03/124,862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,526.15

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