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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,517.86, 170,391.78 and 78,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,517.86, 170,391.78 and 78,119.52 is: 107,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,517.86 : 170,391.78 = 78,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,517.86/170,391.78 = 78,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,517.86x = 170,391.78 × 78,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,517.86x = 13,310,924,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,924,065.55/123,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,765.18

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