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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,416.14, 174,487.80 and 78,642.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,416.14, 174,487.80 and 78,642.34 is: 108,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,416.14 : 174,487.80 = 78,642.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,416.14/174,487.80 = 78,642.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,416.14x = 174,487.80 × 78,642.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,416.14x = 13,722,128,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,128,893.45/126,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,547.29

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