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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,448.86, 170,296.83 and 78,050.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,448.86, 170,296.83 and 78,050.39 is: 107,669.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,448.86 : 170,296.83 = 78,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,448.86/170,296.83 = 78,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,448.86x = 170,296.83 × 78,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,448.86x = 13,291,733,145.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,733,145.78/123,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,669.95

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