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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,956.29, 172,369.59 and 76,581.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,956.29, 172,369.59 and 76,581.66 is: 105,639.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,956.29 : 172,369.59 = 76,581.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,956.29/172,369.59 = 76,581.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,956.29x = 172,369.59 × 76,581.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,956.29x = 13,200,349,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,349,335.72/124,956.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,639.73

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