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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,242.88, 174,278.31 and 78,511.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,242.88, 174,278.31 and 78,511.61 is: 108,385.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,242.88 : 174,278.31 = 78,511.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,242.88/174,278.31 = 78,511.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,242.88x = 174,278.31 × 78,511.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,242.88x = 13,682,869,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,869,442.23/126,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,385.28

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