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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,428.86, 186,525.04 and 79,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,428.86, 186,525.04 and 79,323.60 is: 118,910.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,428.86 : 186,525.04 = 79,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,428.86/186,525.04 = 79,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,428.86x = 186,525.04 × 79,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,428.86x = 14,795,837,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,837,464.64/124,428.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,910.02

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