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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,111.44, 174,114.84 and 78,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,111.44, 174,114.84 and 78,429.68 is: 108,283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,111.44 : 174,114.84 = 78,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,111.44/174,114.84 = 78,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,111.44x = 174,114.84 × 78,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,111.44x = 13,655,771,184.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,771,184.45/126,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,283.37

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