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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,621.66, 174,772.44 and 78,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,621.66, 174,772.44 and 78,846.78 is: 108,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,621.66 : 174,772.44 = 78,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,621.66/174,772.44 = 78,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,621.66x = 174,772.44 × 78,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,621.66x = 13,780,244,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,244,126.74/126,621.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,830.07

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