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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,668.56, 170,581.91 and 78,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,668.56, 170,581.91 and 78,299.25 is: 108,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,668.56 : 170,581.91 = 78,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,668.56/170,581.91 = 78,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,668.56x = 170,581.91 × 78,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,668.56x = 13,356,435,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,435,616.57/123,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,001.87

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