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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,676.25, 172,109.86 and 79,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,676.25, 172,109.86 and 79,416.28 is: 109,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,676.25 : 172,109.86 = 79,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,676.25/172,109.86 = 79,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,676.25x = 172,109.86 × 79,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,676.25x = 13,668,325,295.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,325,295.83/124,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,630.55

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