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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,795.25, 170,876.34 and 79,083.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,795.25, 170,876.34 and 79,083.25 is: 109,159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,795.25 : 170,876.34 = 79,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,795.25/170,876.34 = 79,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,795.25x = 170,876.34 × 79,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,795.25x = 13,513,456,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,456,315.31/123,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,159.73

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