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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,775.80, 172,210.02 and 79,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,775.80, 172,210.02 and 79,473.20 is: 109,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,775.80 : 172,210.02 = 79,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,775.80/172,210.02 = 79,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,775.80x = 172,210.02 × 79,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,775.80x = 13,686,081,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,081,361.46/124,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,685.38

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