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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,630.08, 170,536.40 and 78,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,630.08, 170,536.40 and 78,918.08 is: 108,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,630.08 : 170,536.40 = 78,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,630.08/170,536.40 = 78,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,630.08x = 170,536.40 × 78,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,630.08x = 13,458,404,010.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,404,010.84/123,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,860.28

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