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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,651.50, 170,645.67 and 78,312.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,651.50, 170,645.67 and 78,312.83 is: 108,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,651.50 : 170,645.67 = 78,312.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,651.50/170,645.67 = 78,312.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,651.50x = 170,645.67 × 78,312.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,651.50x = 13,363,744,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,744,491.72/123,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,075.88

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