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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,189.08, 171,288.51 and 78,827.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,189.08, 171,288.51 and 78,827.67 is: 108,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,189.08 : 171,288.51 = 78,827.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,189.08/171,288.51 = 78,827.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,189.08x = 171,288.51 × 78,827.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,189.08x = 13,502,274,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,274,141.07/124,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,723.52

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