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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,478.56, 174,625.20 and 78,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,478.56, 174,625.20 and 78,751.20 is: 108,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,478.56 : 174,625.20 = 78,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,478.56/174,625.20 = 78,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,478.56x = 174,625.20 × 78,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,478.56x = 13,751,944,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,944,050.24/126,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,729.45

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