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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,522.86, 170,398.68 and 78,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,522.86, 170,398.68 and 78,124.52 is: 107,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,522.86 : 170,398.68 = 78,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,522.86/170,398.68 = 78,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,522.86x = 170,398.68 × 78,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,522.86x = 13,312,315,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,315,083.63/123,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,772.08

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