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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,445.64, 170,428.41 and 78,162.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,445.64, 170,428.41 and 78,162.45 is: 107,910.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,445.64 : 170,428.41 = 78,162.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,445.64/170,428.41 = 78,162.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,445.64x = 170,428.41 × 78,162.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,445.64x = 13,321,101,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,101,436.10/123,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,910.67

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