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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,633.09, 170,540.52 and 78,921.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,633.09, 170,540.52 and 78,921.09 is: 108,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,633.09 : 170,540.52 = 78,921.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,633.09/170,540.52 = 78,921.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,633.09x = 170,540.52 × 78,921.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,633.09x = 13,459,243,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,243,727.57/123,633.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,864.41

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