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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,061.34, 171,131.76 and 78,047.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,061.34, 171,131.76 and 78,047.82 is: 107,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,061.34 : 171,131.76 = 78,047.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,061.34/171,131.76 = 78,047.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,061.34x = 171,131.76 × 78,047.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,061.34x = 13,356,460,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,460,800.76/124,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,660.14

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