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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,438.60, 174,478.26 and 78,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,438.60, 174,478.26 and 78,690.44 is: 108,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,438.60 : 174,478.26 = 78,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,438.60/174,478.26 = 78,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,438.60x = 174,478.26 × 78,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,438.60x = 13,729,771,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,771,049.83/126,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,588.45

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