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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,025.72, 188,594.34 and 78,663.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,025.72, 188,594.34 and 78,663.05 is: 117,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,025.72 : 188,594.34 = 78,663.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,025.72/188,594.34 = 78,663.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,025.72x = 188,594.34 × 78,663.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,025.72x = 14,835,405,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,405,908.89/126,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,717.28

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