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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,245.53, 170,182.53 and 78,003.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,245.53, 170,182.53 and 78,003.34 is: 107,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,245.53 : 170,182.53 = 78,003.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,245.53/170,182.53 = 78,003.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,245.53x = 170,182.53 × 78,003.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,245.53x = 13,274,805,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,805,749.65/123,245.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,710.24

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