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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,610.24, 170,519.34 and 78,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,610.24, 170,519.34 and 78,211.72 is: 107,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,610.24 : 170,519.34 = 78,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,610.24/170,519.34 = 78,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,610.24x = 170,519.34 × 78,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,610.24x = 13,336,610,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,610,874.66/123,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,892.44

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