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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,599.70, 170,505 and 78,201.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,599.70, 170,505 and 78,201.23 is: 107,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,599.70 : 170,505 = 78,201.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,599.70/170,505 = 78,201.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,599.70x = 170,505 × 78,201.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,599.70x = 13,333,699,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,699,868.63/123,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,878.09

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