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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,260, 170,098.80 and 78,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,260, 170,098.80 and 78,573.92 is: 108,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,260 : 170,098.80 = 78,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,260/170,098.80 = 78,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,260x = 170,098.80 × 78,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,260x = 13,365,329,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,329,503.30/123,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,432.01

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