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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,483.88, 170,391.46 and 78,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,483.88, 170,391.46 and 78,081.76 is: 107,742.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,483.88 : 170,391.46 = 78,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,483.88/170,391.46 = 78,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,483.88x = 170,391.46 × 78,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,483.88x = 13,304,465,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,465,085.77/123,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,742.53

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