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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,242.46, 189,615.87 and 78,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,242.46, 189,615.87 and 78,941.70 is: 118,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,242.46 : 189,615.87 = 78,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,242.46/189,615.87 = 78,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,242.46x = 189,615.87 × 78,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,242.46x = 14,968,599,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,599,124.78/126,242.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,570.24

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