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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,925.28, 172,393.83 and 76,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,925.28, 172,393.83 and 76,546.02 is: 105,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,925.28 : 172,393.83 = 76,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,925.28/172,393.83 = 76,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,925.28x = 172,393.83 × 76,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,925.28x = 13,196,061,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,061,559.06/124,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,631.63

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