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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,633.63, 170,541.32 and 78,921.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,633.63, 170,541.32 and 78,921.63 is: 108,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,633.63 : 170,541.32 = 78,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,633.63/170,541.32 = 78,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,633.63x = 170,541.32 × 78,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,633.63x = 13,459,398,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,398,562.14/123,633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,865.19

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