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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,252.60, 170,089.43 and 77,950.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,252.60, 170,089.43 and 77,950.11 is: 107,571.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,252.60 : 170,089.43 = 77,950.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,252.60/170,089.43 = 77,950.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,252.60x = 170,089.43 × 77,950.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,252.60x = 13,258,489,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,489,778.34/123,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,571.68

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