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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,563.00, 170,535.15 and 78,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,563.00, 170,535.15 and 78,245.12 is: 107,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,563.00 : 170,535.15 = 78,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,563.00/170,535.15 = 78,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,563.00x = 170,535.15 × 78,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,563.00x = 13,343,542,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,542,423.29/123,563.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,989.79

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