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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,923.76, 171,068.81 and 78,671.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,923.76, 171,068.81 and 78,671.31 is: 108,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,923.76 : 171,068.81 = 78,671.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,923.76/171,068.81 = 78,671.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,923.76x = 171,068.81 × 78,671.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,923.76x = 13,458,206,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,206,989.48/123,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,600.70

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