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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,609.28, 170,518 and 78,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,609.28, 170,518 and 78,210.72 is: 107,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,609.28 : 170,518 = 78,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,609.28/170,518 = 78,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,609.28x = 170,518 × 78,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,609.28x = 13,336,335,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,335,552.96/123,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,891.05

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