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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,429.86, 186,526.54 and 79,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,429.86, 186,526.54 and 79,324.60 is: 118,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,429.86 : 186,526.54 = 79,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,429.86/186,526.54 = 79,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,429.86x = 186,526.54 × 79,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,429.86x = 14,796,143,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,143,174.88/124,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,911.52

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