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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,525.18, 170,402.13 and 78,126.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,525.18, 170,402.13 and 78,126.71 is: 107,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,525.18 : 170,402.13 = 78,126.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,525.18/170,402.13 = 78,126.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,525.18x = 170,402.13 × 78,126.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,525.18x = 13,312,956,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,956,941.88/123,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,775.25

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