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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,201.14, 171,305.07 and 78,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,201.14, 171,305.07 and 78,839.70 is: 108,740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,201.14 : 171,305.07 = 78,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,201.14/171,305.07 = 78,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,201.14x = 171,305.07 × 78,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,201.14x = 13,505,640,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,640,327.28/124,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,740.07

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