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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,418.50, 171,697.53 and 79,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,418.50, 171,697.53 and 79,706.50 is: 109,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,418.50 : 171,697.53 = 79,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,418.50/171,697.53 = 79,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,418.50x = 171,697.53 × 79,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,418.50x = 13,685,409,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,409,174.95/124,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,994.97

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