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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,091.46, 173,999.12 and 78,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,091.46, 173,999.12 and 78,344.40 is: 108,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,091.46 : 173,999.12 = 78,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,091.46/173,999.12 = 78,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,091.46x = 173,999.12 × 78,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,091.46x = 13,631,856,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,856,656.93/126,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,110.86

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