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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,242.63, 174,277.96 and 78,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,242.63, 174,277.96 and 78,511.36 is: 108,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,242.63 : 174,277.96 = 78,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,242.63/174,277.96 = 78,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,242.63x = 174,277.96 × 78,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,242.63x = 13,682,798,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,798,786.24/126,242.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,384.93

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