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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,075.69, 174,065.45 and 78,393.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,075.69, 174,065.45 and 78,393.87 is: 108,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,075.69 : 174,065.45 = 78,393.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,075.69/174,065.45 = 78,393.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,075.69x = 174,065.45 × 78,393.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,075.69x = 13,645,663,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,663,866.82/126,075.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,233.90

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