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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,611.24, 170,520.72 and 78,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,611.24, 170,520.72 and 78,212.72 is: 107,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,611.24 : 170,520.72 = 78,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,611.24/170,520.72 = 78,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,611.24x = 170,520.72 × 78,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,611.24x = 13,336,889,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,889,327.56/123,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,893.82

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