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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,624.94, 172,002.15 and 79,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,624.94, 172,002.15 and 79,255.62 is: 109,385.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,624.94 : 172,002.15 = 79,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,624.94/172,002.15 = 79,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,624.94x = 172,002.15 × 79,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,624.94x = 13,632,137,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,137,039.58/124,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,385.31

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