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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,802.03, 170,951.52 and 78,560.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,802.03, 170,951.52 and 78,560.29 is: 108,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,802.03 : 170,951.52 = 78,560.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,802.03/170,951.52 = 78,560.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,802.03x = 170,951.52 × 78,560.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,802.03x = 13,430,000,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,000,987.14/123,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,479.65

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