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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,560.00, 170,531.01 and 78,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,560.00, 170,531.01 and 78,242.12 is: 107,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,560.00 : 170,531.01 = 78,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,560.00/170,531.01 = 78,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,560.00x = 170,531.01 × 78,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,560.00x = 13,342,706,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,706,895.49/123,560.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,985.65

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