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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,488.04, 170,350.86 and 78,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,488.04, 170,350.86 and 78,089.52 is: 107,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,488.04 : 170,350.86 = 78,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,488.04/170,350.86 = 78,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,488.04x = 170,350.86 × 78,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,488.04x = 13,302,616,888.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,616,888.99/123,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,723.93

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