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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,978.11, 172,473.18 and 76,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,978.11, 172,473.18 and 76,579.20 is: 105,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,978.11 : 172,473.18 = 76,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,978.11/172,473.18 = 76,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,978.11x = 172,473.18 × 76,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,978.11x = 13,207,858,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,858,145.86/124,978.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,681.37

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