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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,215.40, 170,037.72 and 77,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,215.40, 170,037.72 and 77,913.18 is: 107,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,215.40 : 170,037.72 = 77,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,215.40/170,037.72 = 77,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,215.40x = 170,037.72 × 77,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,215.40x = 13,248,179,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,179,485.15/123,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,520.48

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