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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,774.84, 172,206.84 and 79,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,774.84, 172,206.84 and 79,438.34 is: 109,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,774.84 : 172,206.84 = 79,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,774.84/172,206.84 = 79,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,774.84x = 172,206.84 × 79,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,774.84x = 13,679,825,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,825,506.25/124,774.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,636.09

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