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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,220.64, 171,538.26 and 78,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,220.64, 171,538.26 and 78,913.20 is: 108,972.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,220.64 : 171,538.26 = 78,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,220.64/171,538.26 = 78,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,220.64x = 171,538.26 × 78,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,220.64x = 13,536,633,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,633,019.03/124,220.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,972.49

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