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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,629.44, 172,008.36 and 79,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,629.44, 172,008.36 and 79,260.12 is: 109,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,629.44 : 172,008.36 = 79,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,629.44/172,008.36 = 79,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,629.44x = 172,008.36 × 79,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,629.44x = 13,633,403,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,403,254.60/124,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,391.52

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