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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,139.84, 171,371.04 and 79,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,139.84, 171,371.04 and 79,453.76 is: 109,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,139.84 : 171,371.04 = 79,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,139.84/171,371.04 = 79,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,139.84x = 171,371.04 × 79,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,139.84x = 13,616,073,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,073,483.11/124,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,683.35

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