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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,496.30, 170,362.19 and 78,097.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,496.30, 170,362.19 and 78,097.82 is: 107,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,496.30 : 170,362.19 = 78,097.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,496.30/170,362.19 = 78,097.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,496.30x = 170,362.19 × 78,097.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,496.30x = 13,304,916,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,916,270.58/123,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,735.35

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