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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,244.53, 170,181.15 and 78,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,244.53, 170,181.15 and 78,002.34 is: 107,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,244.53 : 170,181.15 = 78,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,244.53/170,181.15 = 78,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,244.53x = 170,181.15 × 78,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,244.53x = 13,274,527,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,527,923.89/123,244.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,708.86

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