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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,246.72, 174,283.62 and 78,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,246.72, 174,283.62 and 78,515.46 is: 108,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,246.72 : 174,283.62 = 78,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,246.72/174,283.62 = 78,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,246.72x = 174,283.62 × 78,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,246.72x = 13,683,958,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,958,594.77/126,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,390.61

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