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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,524.77, 170,401.57 and 78,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,524.77, 170,401.57 and 78,126.30 is: 107,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,524.77 : 170,401.57 = 78,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,524.77/170,401.57 = 78,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,524.77x = 170,401.57 × 78,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,524.77x = 13,312,844,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,844,178.29/123,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,774.69

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