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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,615.02, 174,782.54 and 78,891.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,615.02, 174,782.54 and 78,891.95 is: 108,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,615.02 : 174,782.54 = 78,891.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,615.02/174,782.54 = 78,891.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,615.02x = 174,782.54 × 78,891.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,615.02x = 13,788,935,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,935,449.05/126,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,904.42

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