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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,202.53, 174,141.59 and 78,438.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,202.53, 174,141.59 and 78,438.45 is: 108,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,202.53 : 174,141.59 = 78,438.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,202.53/174,141.59 = 78,438.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,202.53x = 174,141.59 × 78,438.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,202.53x = 13,659,396,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,396,007.94/126,202.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,233.93

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