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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,574.68, 170,470.37 and 78,176.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,574.68, 170,470.37 and 78,176.21 is: 107,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,574.68 : 170,470.37 = 78,176.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,574.68/170,470.37 = 78,176.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,574.68x = 170,470.37 × 78,176.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,574.68x = 13,326,726,786.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,726,786.99/123,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,843.51

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