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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,372.56, 171,661.82 and 79,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,372.56, 171,661.82 and 79,041.70 is: 109,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,372.56 : 171,661.82 = 79,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,372.56/171,661.82 = 79,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,372.56x = 171,661.82 × 79,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,372.56x = 13,568,442,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,442,077.89/124,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,095.14

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