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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,291.96, 171,450.76 and 78,333.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,291.96, 171,450.76 and 78,333.59 is: 108,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,291.96 : 171,450.76 = 78,333.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,291.96/171,450.76 = 78,333.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,291.96x = 171,450.76 × 78,333.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,291.96x = 13,430,353,771.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,353,771.82/124,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,054.89

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