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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,263.44, 170,099.56 and 77,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,263.44, 170,099.56 and 77,966.16 is: 107,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,263.44 : 170,099.56 = 77,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,263.44/170,099.56 = 77,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,263.44x = 170,099.56 × 77,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,263.44x = 13,262,009,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,009,510.89/123,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,590.78

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