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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,405.92, 171,708 and 79,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,405.92, 171,708 and 79,075.08 is: 109,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,405.92 : 171,708 = 79,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,405.92/171,708 = 79,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,405.92x = 171,708 × 79,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,405.92x = 13,577,823,836.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,823,836.64/124,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,141.30

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