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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,621.31, 171,997.15 and 79,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,621.31, 171,997.15 and 79,252 is: 109,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,621.31 : 171,997.15 = 79,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,621.31/171,997.15 = 79,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,621.31x = 171,997.15 × 79,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,621.31x = 13,631,118,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,118,131.80/124,621.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,380.31

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