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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,647.24, 170,570.40 and 78,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,647.24, 170,570.40 and 78,248.72 is: 107,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,647.24 : 170,570.40 = 78,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,647.24/170,570.40 = 78,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,647.24x = 170,570.40 × 78,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,647.24x = 13,346,915,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,915,469.89/123,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,943.50

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