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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,002.24, 171,139.68 and 79,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,002.24, 171,139.68 and 79,419.84 is: 109,610.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,002.24 : 171,139.68 = 79,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,002.24/171,139.68 = 79,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,002.24x = 171,139.68 × 79,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,002.24x = 13,591,886,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,886,003.25/124,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,610.00

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