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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,907.39, 172,365.86 and 77,164.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,907.39, 172,365.86 and 77,164.91 is: 106,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,907.39 : 172,365.86 = 77,164.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,907.39/172,365.86 = 77,164.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,907.39x = 172,365.86 × 77,164.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,907.39x = 13,300,594,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,594,826.32/124,907.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,483.65

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