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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,424.77, 170,198.78 and 105,578.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,424.77, 170,198.78 and 105,578.85 is: 145,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,424.77 : 170,198.78 = 105,578.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,424.77/170,198.78 = 105,578.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,424.77x = 170,198.78 × 105,578.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,424.77x = 17,969,390,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,390,935.91/123,424.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,589.83

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