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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,070.40, 188,850.45 and 78,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,070.40, 188,850.45 and 78,539.60 is: 117,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,070.40 : 188,850.45 = 78,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,070.40/188,850.45 = 78,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,070.40x = 188,850.45 × 78,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,070.40x = 14,832,238,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,238,802.82/126,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,650.45

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