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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,233.03, 174,264.72 and 78,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,233.03, 174,264.72 and 78,501.76 is: 108,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,233.03 : 174,264.72 = 78,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,233.03/174,264.72 = 78,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,233.03x = 174,264.72 × 78,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,233.03x = 13,680,086,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,086,495.86/126,233.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,371.69

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