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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,563.37, 170,535.67 and 78,245.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,563.37, 170,535.67 and 78,245.49 is: 107,990.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,563.37 : 170,535.67 = 78,245.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,563.37/170,535.67 = 78,245.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,563.37x = 170,535.67 × 78,245.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,563.37x = 13,343,646,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,646,866.01/123,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,990.31

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