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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,487.04, 170,349.48 and 78,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,487.04, 170,349.48 and 78,088.52 is: 107,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,487.04 : 170,349.48 = 78,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,487.04/170,349.48 = 78,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,487.04x = 170,349.48 × 78,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,487.04x = 13,302,338,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,338,775.97/123,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,722.55

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