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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,123.10, 172,687.06 and 76,716.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,123.10, 172,687.06 and 76,716.47 is: 105,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,123.10 : 172,687.06 = 76,716.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,123.10/172,687.06 = 76,716.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,123.10x = 172,687.06 × 76,716.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,123.10x = 13,247,940,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,940,458.81/125,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,879.26

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