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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,375.56, 170,285.22 and 78,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,375.56, 170,285.22 and 78,113.90 is: 107,814.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,375.56 : 170,285.22 = 78,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,375.56/170,285.22 = 78,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,375.56x = 170,285.22 × 78,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,375.56x = 13,301,643,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,643,072.27/123,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,814.25

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