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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,812.52, 170,900.12 and 79,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,812.52, 170,900.12 and 79,100.52 is: 109,183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,812.52 : 170,900.12 = 79,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,812.52/170,900.12 = 79,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,812.52x = 170,900.12 × 79,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,812.52x = 13,518,288,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,288,360.06/123,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,183.53

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