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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,088.72, 171,150.78 and 78,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,088.72, 171,150.78 and 78,727.64 is: 108,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,088.72 : 171,150.78 = 78,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,088.72/171,150.78 = 78,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,088.72x = 171,150.78 × 78,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,088.72x = 13,474,296,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,296,993.56/124,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,585.99

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