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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,417.50, 171,696.15 and 79,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,417.50, 171,696.15 and 79,705.50 is: 109,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,417.50 : 171,696.15 = 79,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,417.50/171,696.15 = 79,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,417.50x = 171,696.15 × 79,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,417.50x = 13,685,127,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,127,483.83/124,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,993.59

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