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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,527, 171,847.30 and 79,815

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,527, 171,847.30 and 79,815 is: 110,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,527 : 171,847.30 = 79,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,527/171,847.30 = 79,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,527x = 171,847.30 × 79,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,527x = 13,715,992,249.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,992,249.50/124,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,144.73

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