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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,469.50, 170,426.79 and 78,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,469.50, 170,426.79 and 78,757.50 is: 108,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,469.50 : 170,426.79 = 78,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,469.50/170,426.79 = 78,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,469.50x = 170,426.79 × 78,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,469.50x = 13,422,387,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,387,913.43/123,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,710.15

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