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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,563.50, 170,535.84 and 78,245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,563.50, 170,535.84 and 78,245.62 is: 107,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,563.50 : 170,535.84 = 78,245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,563.50/170,535.84 = 78,245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,563.50x = 170,535.84 × 78,245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,563.50x = 13,343,682,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,682,533.02/123,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,990.49

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