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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,922.26, 171,066.74 and 78,669.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,922.26, 171,066.74 and 78,669.81 is: 108,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,922.26 : 171,066.74 = 78,669.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,922.26/171,066.74 = 78,669.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,922.26x = 171,066.74 × 78,669.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,922.26x = 13,457,787,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,787,539.77/123,922.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,598.63

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