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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,916.06, 172,335.75 and 79,585.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,916.06, 172,335.75 and 79,585.93 is: 109,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,916.06 : 172,335.75 = 79,585.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,916.06/172,335.75 = 79,585.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,916.06x = 172,335.75 × 79,585.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,916.06x = 13,715,500,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,500,936.00/124,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,797.74

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