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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,613.28, 170,523.52 and 78,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,613.28, 170,523.52 and 78,214.72 is: 107,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,613.28 : 170,523.52 = 78,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,613.28/170,523.52 = 78,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,613.28x = 170,523.52 × 78,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,613.28x = 13,337,449,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,449,370.21/123,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,896.57

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