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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,481.36, 170,381.07 and 78,127.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,481.36, 170,381.07 and 78,127.54 is: 107,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,481.36 : 170,381.07 = 78,127.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,481.36/170,381.07 = 78,127.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,481.36x = 170,381.07 × 78,127.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,481.36x = 13,311,453,435.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,453,435.72/123,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,801.32

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