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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,526.02, 170,403.30 and 78,127.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,526.02, 170,403.30 and 78,127.55 is: 107,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,526.02 : 170,403.30 = 78,127.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,526.02/170,403.30 = 78,127.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,526.02x = 170,403.30 × 78,127.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,526.02x = 13,313,191,488.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,191,488.90/123,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,776.41

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