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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,086.72, 171,148.02 and 78,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,086.72, 171,148.02 and 78,725.64 is: 108,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,086.72 : 171,148.02 = 78,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,086.72/171,148.02 = 78,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,086.72x = 171,148.02 × 78,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,086.72x = 13,473,737,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,737,409.23/124,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,583.23

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