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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,242.51, 174,277.79 and 78,511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,242.51, 174,277.79 and 78,511.23 is: 108,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,242.51 : 174,277.79 = 78,511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,242.51/174,277.79 = 78,511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,242.51x = 174,277.79 × 78,511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,242.51x = 13,682,763,262.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,763,262.03/126,242.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,384.76

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