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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,533.34, 170,494.27 and 78,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,533.34, 170,494.27 and 78,215.52 is: 107,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,533.34 : 170,494.27 = 78,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,533.34/170,494.27 = 78,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,533.34x = 170,494.27 × 78,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,533.34x = 13,335,298,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,298,428.89/123,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,948.99

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