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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,486.04, 170,348.10 and 78,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,486.04, 170,348.10 and 78,087.52 is: 107,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,486.04 : 170,348.10 = 78,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,486.04/170,348.10 = 78,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,486.04x = 170,348.10 × 78,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,486.04x = 13,302,060,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,060,665.71/123,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,721.17

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