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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,499.20, 174,649.41 and 78,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,499.20, 174,649.41 and 78,822.60 is: 108,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,499.20 : 174,649.41 = 78,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,499.20/174,649.41 = 78,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,499.20x = 174,649.41 × 78,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,499.20x = 13,766,320,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,320,584.67/126,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,825.36

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