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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,693.80, 170,715.77 and 78,376.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,693.80, 170,715.77 and 78,376.01 is: 108,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,693.80 : 170,715.77 = 78,376.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,693.80/170,715.77 = 78,376.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,693.80x = 170,715.77 × 78,376.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,693.80x = 13,380,019,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,019,651.22/123,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,170.50

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