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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,487.64, 170,396.62 and 78,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,487.64, 170,396.62 and 78,085.52 is: 107,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,487.64 : 170,396.62 = 78,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,487.64/170,396.62 = 78,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,487.64x = 170,396.62 × 78,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,487.64x = 13,305,508,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,508,678.94/123,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,747.70

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