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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,081.72, 171,141.12 and 78,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,081.72, 171,141.12 and 78,720.64 is: 108,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,081.72 : 171,141.12 = 78,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,081.72/171,141.12 = 78,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,081.72x = 171,141.12 × 78,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,081.72x = 13,472,338,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,338,496.72/124,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,576.34

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