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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,549.88, 170,408.82 and 78,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,549.88, 170,408.82 and 78,235.24 is: 107,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,549.88 : 170,408.82 = 78,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,549.88/170,408.82 = 78,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,549.88x = 170,408.82 × 78,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,549.88x = 13,331,974,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,974,930.82/123,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,907.63

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