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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,727.54, 172,180.74 and 79,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,727.54, 172,180.74 and 79,467.57 is: 109,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,727.54 : 172,180.74 = 79,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,727.54/172,180.74 = 79,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,727.54x = 172,180.74 × 79,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,727.54x = 13,682,785,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,785,008.60/124,727.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,701.40

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