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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,246.40, 189,621.90 and 78,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,246.40, 189,621.90 and 78,945.64 is: 118,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,246.40 : 189,621.90 = 78,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,246.40/189,621.90 = 78,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,246.40x = 189,621.90 × 78,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,246.40x = 14,969,822,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,822,253.52/126,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,576.23

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