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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,472.50, 170,430.93 and 78,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,472.50, 170,430.93 and 78,760.50 is: 108,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,472.50 : 170,430.93 = 78,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,472.50/170,430.93 = 78,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,472.50x = 170,430.93 × 78,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,472.50x = 13,423,225,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,225,262.27/123,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,714.29

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