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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,621.28, 170,534.56 and 78,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,621.28, 170,534.56 and 78,222.72 is: 107,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,621.28 : 170,534.56 = 78,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,621.28/170,534.56 = 78,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,621.28x = 170,534.56 × 78,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,621.28x = 13,339,677,137.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,677,137.20/123,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,907.61

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