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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,799.75, 170,882.55 and 79,087.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,799.75, 170,882.55 and 79,087.75 is: 109,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,799.75 : 170,882.55 = 79,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,799.75/170,882.55 = 79,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,799.75x = 170,882.55 × 79,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,799.75x = 13,514,716,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,716,393.76/123,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,165.94

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