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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,243.63, 174,279.34 and 78,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,243.63, 174,279.34 and 78,512.36 is: 108,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,243.63 : 174,279.34 = 78,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,243.63/174,279.34 = 78,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,243.63x = 174,279.34 × 78,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,243.63x = 13,683,082,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,082,282.64/126,243.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,386.32

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