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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,492.04, 170,356.38 and 78,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,492.04, 170,356.38 and 78,093.52 is: 107,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,492.04 : 170,356.38 = 78,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,492.04/170,356.38 = 78,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,492.04x = 170,356.38 × 78,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,492.04x = 13,303,729,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,729,368.66/123,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,729.45

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