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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,692.30, 170,713.70 and 78,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,692.30, 170,713.70 and 78,374.50 is: 108,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,692.30 : 170,713.70 = 78,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,692.30/170,713.70 = 78,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,692.30x = 170,713.70 × 78,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,692.30x = 13,379,600,355.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,600,355.90/123,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,168.42

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