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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,115.44, 174,120.36 and 78,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,115.44, 174,120.36 and 78,433.68 is: 108,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,115.44 : 174,120.36 = 78,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,115.44/174,120.36 = 78,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,115.44x = 174,120.36 × 78,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,115.44x = 13,656,900,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,900,597.72/126,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,288.89

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