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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,618.96, 174,787.98 and 78,895.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,618.96, 174,787.98 and 78,895.89 is: 108,909.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,618.96 : 174,787.98 = 78,895.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,618.96/174,787.98 = 78,895.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,618.96x = 174,787.98 × 78,895.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,618.96x = 13,790,053,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,053,243.40/126,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,909.86

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