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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,520, 171,837.60 and 79,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,520, 171,837.60 and 79,808 is: 110,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,520 : 171,837.60 = 79,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,520/171,837.60 = 79,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,520x = 171,837.60 × 79,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,520x = 13,714,015,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,015,180.80/124,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,135.04

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