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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,710.30, 172,156.82 and 79,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,710.30, 172,156.82 and 79,450.34 is: 109,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,710.30 : 172,156.82 = 79,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,710.30/172,156.82 = 79,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,710.30x = 172,156.82 × 79,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,710.30x = 13,677,916,624.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,916,624.28/124,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,677.52

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