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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,562.75, 170,534.81 and 78,244.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,562.75, 170,534.81 and 78,244.87 is: 107,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,562.75 : 170,534.81 = 78,244.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,562.75/170,534.81 = 78,244.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,562.75x = 170,534.81 × 78,244.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,562.75x = 13,343,472,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,472,795.03/123,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,989.45

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