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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,482.36, 170,382.45 and 78,128.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,482.36, 170,382.45 and 78,128.54 is: 107,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,482.36 : 170,382.45 = 78,128.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,482.36/170,382.45 = 78,128.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,482.36x = 170,382.45 × 78,128.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,482.36x = 13,311,732,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,732,060.12/123,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,802.70

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