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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,578.88, 170,448.72 and 78,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,578.88, 170,448.72 and 78,264.24 is: 107,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,578.88 : 170,448.72 = 78,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,578.88/170,448.72 = 78,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,578.88x = 170,448.72 × 78,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,578.88x = 13,340,039,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,039,529.77/123,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,947.57

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