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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,429.40, 171,650.16 and 79,033.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,429.40, 171,650.16 and 79,033.34 is: 109,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,429.40 : 171,650.16 = 79,033.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,429.40/171,650.16 = 79,033.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,429.40x = 171,650.16 × 79,033.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,429.40x = 13,566,085,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566,085,456.33/124,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,026.37

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