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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,584.52, 171,900.36 and 79,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,584.52, 171,900.36 and 79,246 is: 109,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,584.52 : 171,900.36 = 79,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,584.52/171,900.36 = 79,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,584.52x = 171,900.36 × 79,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,584.52x = 13,622,415,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,415,928.56/124,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,342.77

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