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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,365.67, 170,271.62 and 78,103.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,365.67, 170,271.62 and 78,103.99 is: 107,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,365.67 : 170,271.62 = 78,103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,365.67/170,271.62 = 78,103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,365.67x = 170,271.62 × 78,103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,365.67x = 13,298,892,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,892,905.76/123,365.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,800.60

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