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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,243.82, 174,279.61 and 78,512.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,243.82, 174,279.61 and 78,512.55 is: 108,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,243.82 : 174,279.61 = 78,512.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,243.82/174,279.61 = 78,512.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,243.82x = 174,279.61 × 78,512.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,243.82x = 13,683,136,594.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,136,594.11/126,243.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,386.59

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