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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,921.88, 172,419.06 and 79,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,921.88, 172,419.06 and 79,589.04 is: 109,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,921.88 : 172,419.06 = 79,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,921.88/172,419.06 = 79,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,921.88x = 172,419.06 × 79,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,921.88x = 13,722,667,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,667,463.10/124,921.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,849.99

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