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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,580.80, 170,604.72 and 78,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,580.80, 170,604.72 and 78,305.76 is: 108,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,580.80 : 170,604.72 = 78,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,580.80/170,604.72 = 78,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,580.80x = 170,604.72 × 78,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,580.80x = 13,359,332,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,332,259.19/123,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,102.00

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