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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,247.58, 170,185.36 and 78,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,247.58, 170,185.36 and 78,005.40 is: 107,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,247.58 : 170,185.36 = 78,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,247.58/170,185.36 = 78,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,247.58x = 170,185.36 × 78,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,247.58x = 13,275,377,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,377,080.94/123,247.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,713.09

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