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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,629.81, 172,008.89 and 79,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,629.81, 172,008.89 and 79,260.50 is: 109,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,629.81 : 172,008.89 = 79,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,629.81/172,008.89 = 79,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,629.81x = 172,008.89 × 79,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,629.81x = 13,633,509,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,509,369.50/124,629.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,392.04

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