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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,192.96, 174,139.74 and 78,445.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,192.96, 174,139.74 and 78,445.49 is: 108,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,192.96 : 174,139.74 = 78,445.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,192.96/174,139.74 = 78,445.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,192.96x = 174,139.74 × 78,445.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,192.96x = 13,660,476,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,476,362.07/126,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,250.70

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