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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,521.86, 170,397.30 and 78,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,521.86, 170,397.30 and 78,123.52 is: 107,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,521.86 : 170,397.30 = 78,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,521.86/170,397.30 = 78,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,521.86x = 170,397.30 × 78,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,521.86x = 13,312,036,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,036,874.50/123,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,770.70

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