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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,921.32, 172,342.98 and 79,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,921.32, 172,342.98 and 79,591.20 is: 109,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,921.32 : 172,342.98 = 79,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,921.32/172,342.98 = 79,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,921.32x = 172,342.98 × 79,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,921.32x = 13,716,984,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,984,589.78/124,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,804.99

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