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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,561.50, 170,533.08 and 78,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,561.50, 170,533.08 and 78,243.62 is: 107,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,561.50 : 170,533.08 = 78,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,561.50/170,533.08 = 78,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,561.50x = 170,533.08 × 78,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,561.50x = 13,343,124,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,124,656.28/123,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,987.72

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