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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,998.80, 172,335.49 and 79,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,998.80, 172,335.49 and 79,660.24 is: 109,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,998.80 : 172,335.49 = 79,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,998.80/172,335.49 = 79,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,998.80x = 172,335.49 × 79,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,998.80x = 13,728,286,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,286,493.92/124,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,827.35

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