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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,797.25, 170,879.13 and 79,085.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,797.25, 170,879.13 and 79,085.25 is: 109,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,797.25 : 170,879.13 = 79,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,797.25/170,879.13 = 79,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,797.25x = 170,879.13 × 79,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,797.25x = 13,514,018,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,018,715.83/123,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,162.51

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