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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,208.44, 189,055.08 and 78,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,208.44, 189,055.08 and 78,667.92 is: 117,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,208.44 : 189,055.08 = 78,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,208.44/189,055.08 = 78,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,208.44x = 189,055.08 × 78,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,208.44x = 14,872,569,909.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,569,909.03/126,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,841.33

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