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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,694.30, 170,716.46 and 78,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,694.30, 170,716.46 and 78,376.50 is: 108,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,694.30 : 170,716.46 = 78,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,694.30/170,716.46 = 78,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,694.30x = 170,716.46 × 78,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,694.30x = 13,380,158,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,158,627.19/123,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,171.18

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