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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,507.24, 170,377.38 and 78,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,507.24, 170,377.38 and 78,108.72 is: 107,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,507.24 : 170,377.38 = 78,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,507.24/170,377.38 = 78,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,507.24x = 170,377.38 × 78,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,507.24x = 13,307,959,068.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,959,068.75/123,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,750.44

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