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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,222.48, 171,451.29 and 78,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,222.48, 171,451.29 and 78,953.20 is: 108,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,222.48 : 171,451.29 = 78,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,222.48/171,451.29 = 78,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,222.48x = 171,451.29 × 78,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,222.48x = 13,536,627,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,627,989.63/124,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,970.84

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