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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,522.93, 170,399.03 and 78,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,522.93, 170,399.03 and 78,124.45 is: 107,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,522.93 : 170,399.03 = 78,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,522.93/170,399.03 = 78,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,522.93x = 170,399.03 × 78,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,522.93x = 13,312,330,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,330,499.28/123,522.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,772.14

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