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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,495.92, 170,382.12 and 78,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,495.92, 170,382.12 and 78,161.84 is: 107,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,495.92 : 170,382.12 = 78,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,495.92/170,382.12 = 78,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,495.92x = 170,382.12 × 78,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,495.92x = 13,317,380,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,380,002.30/123,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,836.60

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