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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,554, 171,884.56 and 79,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,554, 171,884.56 and 79,842 is: 110,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,554 : 171,884.56 = 79,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,554/171,884.56 = 79,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,554x = 171,884.56 × 79,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,554x = 13,723,607,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723,607,039.52/124,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,181.99

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