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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,565.00, 170,537.91 and 78,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,565.00, 170,537.91 and 78,247.12 is: 107,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,565.00 : 170,537.91 = 78,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,565.00/170,537.91 = 78,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,565.00x = 170,537.91 × 78,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,565.00x = 13,344,099,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,099,455.63/123,565.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,992.55

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