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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,540.24, 170,422.68 and 78,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,540.24, 170,422.68 and 78,141.60 is: 107,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,540.24 : 170,422.68 = 78,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,540.24/170,422.68 = 78,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,540.24x = 170,422.68 × 78,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,540.24x = 13,317,100,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,100,891.49/123,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,795.65

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