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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,019.71, 171,117.23 and 78,681.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,019.71, 171,117.23 and 78,681.38 is: 108,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,019.71 : 171,117.23 = 78,681.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,019.71/171,117.23 = 78,681.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,019.71x = 171,117.23 × 78,681.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,019.71x = 13,463,738,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,738,549.18/124,019.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,561.28

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