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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,064.80, 173,999.07 and 78,354.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,064.80, 173,999.07 and 78,354.18 is: 108,147.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,064.80 : 173,999.07 = 78,354.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,064.80/173,999.07 = 78,354.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,064.80x = 173,999.07 × 78,354.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,064.80x = 13,633,554,450.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,554,450.61/126,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,147.19

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