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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,485.88, 170,320.41 and 78,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,485.88, 170,320.41 and 78,171.24 is: 107,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,485.88 : 170,320.41 = 78,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,485.88/170,320.41 = 78,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,485.88x = 170,320.41 × 78,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,485.88x = 13,314,157,647.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,157,647.01/123,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,819.27

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