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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,798.75, 170,881.17 and 79,086.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,798.75, 170,881.17 and 79,086.75 is: 109,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,798.75 : 170,881.17 = 79,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,798.75/170,881.17 = 79,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,798.75x = 170,881.17 × 79,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,798.75x = 13,514,436,371.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,436,371.50/123,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,164.56

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