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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,246.14, 170,183.39 and 78,003.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,246.14, 170,183.39 and 78,003.95 is: 107,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,246.14 : 170,183.39 = 78,003.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,246.14/170,183.39 = 78,003.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,246.14x = 170,183.39 × 78,003.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,246.14x = 13,274,976,679.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,976,679.83/123,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,711.09

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