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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,565.76, 170,538.96 and 78,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,565.76, 170,538.96 and 78,247.88 is: 107,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,565.76 : 170,538.96 = 78,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,565.76/170,538.96 = 78,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,565.76x = 170,538.96 × 78,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,565.76x = 13,344,312,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,312,077.40/123,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,993.61

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