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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,561.26, 171,845.55 and 79,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,561.26, 171,845.55 and 79,227.18 is: 109,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,561.26 : 171,845.55 = 79,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,561.26/171,845.55 = 79,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,561.26x = 171,845.55 × 79,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,561.26x = 13,614,838,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,838,322.05/124,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,302.35

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