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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,583.05, 170,454.42 and 78,268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,583.05, 170,454.42 and 78,268.41 is: 107,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,583.05 : 170,454.42 = 78,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,583.05/170,454.42 = 78,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,583.05x = 170,454.42 × 78,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,583.05x = 13,341,196,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,196,430.87/123,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,953.29

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