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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,248.42, 174,310.89 and 78,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,248.42, 174,310.89 and 78,523.22 is: 108,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,248.42 : 174,310.89 = 78,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,248.42/174,310.89 = 78,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,248.42x = 174,310.89 × 78,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,248.42x = 13,687,452,363.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,452,363.87/126,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,416.82

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