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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,813.52, 170,901.50 and 79,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,813.52, 170,901.50 and 79,101.52 is: 109,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,813.52 : 170,901.50 = 79,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,813.52/170,901.50 = 79,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,813.52x = 170,901.50 × 79,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,813.52x = 13,518,568,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,568,420.28/123,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,184.91

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