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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,517, 171,833.46 and 79,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,517, 171,833.46 and 79,805 is: 110,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,517 : 171,833.46 = 79,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,517/171,833.46 = 79,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,517x = 171,833.46 × 79,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,517x = 13,713,169,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,169,275.30/124,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,130.90

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