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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,453.57, 170,360.31 and 77,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,453.57, 170,360.31 and 77,536.92 is: 106,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,453.57 : 170,360.31 = 77,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,453.57/170,360.31 = 77,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,453.57x = 170,360.31 × 77,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,453.57x = 13,209,213,727.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,213,727.65/123,453.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,997.42

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