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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,417.14, 174,489.18 and 78,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,417.14, 174,489.18 and 78,643.34 is: 108,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,417.14 : 174,489.18 = 78,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,417.14/174,489.18 = 78,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,417.14x = 174,489.18 × 78,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,417.14x = 13,722,411,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,411,909.06/126,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,548.67

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