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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,913.69, 172,332.47 and 79,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,913.69, 172,332.47 and 79,583.56 is: 109,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,913.69 : 172,332.47 = 79,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,913.69/172,332.47 = 79,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,913.69x = 172,332.47 × 79,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,913.69x = 13,714,830,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,830,803.49/124,913.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,794.46

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