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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,160.44, 171,289.14 and 78,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,160.44, 171,289.14 and 78,138.56 is: 107,798.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,160.44 : 171,289.14 = 78,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,160.44/171,289.14 = 78,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,160.44x = 171,289.14 × 78,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,160.44x = 13,384,286,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,286,743.24/124,160.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,798.32

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