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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,867.68, 172,269.24 and 77,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,867.68, 172,269.24 and 77,038.08 is: 106,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,867.68 : 172,269.24 = 77,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,867.68/172,269.24 = 77,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,867.68x = 172,269.24 × 77,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,867.68x = 13,271,291,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,291,492.66/124,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,282.84

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