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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,563.76, 170,536.20 and 78,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,563.76, 170,536.20 and 78,245.88 is: 107,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,563.76 : 170,536.20 = 78,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,563.76/170,536.20 = 78,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,563.76x = 170,536.20 × 78,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,563.76x = 13,343,755,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,755,040.86/123,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,990.85

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