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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,079.68, 169,758.72 and 78,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,079.68, 169,758.72 and 78,382.08 is: 108,109.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,079.68 : 169,758.72 = 78,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,079.68/169,758.72 = 78,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,079.68x = 169,758.72 × 78,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,079.68x = 13,306,041,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,041,571.74/123,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,109.17

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