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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,524.52, 170,401.23 and 78,126.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,524.52, 170,401.23 and 78,126.05 is: 107,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,524.52 : 170,401.23 = 78,126.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,524.52/170,401.23 = 78,126.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,524.52x = 170,401.23 × 78,126.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,524.52x = 13,312,774,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,774,163.04/123,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,774.34

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