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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,545.83, 174,667.89 and 78,770.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,545.83, 174,667.89 and 78,770.81 is: 108,725.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,545.83 : 174,667.89 = 78,770.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,545.83/174,667.89 = 78,770.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,545.83x = 174,667.89 × 78,770.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,545.83x = 13,758,731,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,731,908.35/126,545.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,725.29

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