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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,773.84, 172,205.48 and 79,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,773.84, 172,205.48 and 79,437.36 is: 109,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,773.84 : 172,205.48 = 79,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,773.84/172,205.48 = 79,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,773.84x = 172,205.48 × 79,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,773.84x = 13,679,548,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,548,708.73/124,773.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,634.75

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