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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,615.24, 170,526.24 and 78,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,615.24, 170,526.24 and 78,216.72 is: 107,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,615.24 : 170,526.24 = 78,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,615.24/170,526.24 = 78,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,615.24x = 170,526.24 × 78,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,615.24x = 13,338,003,166.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,003,166.73/123,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,899.34

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