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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,623.68, 174,775.20 and 78,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,623.68, 174,775.20 and 78,848.80 is: 108,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,623.68 : 174,775.20 = 78,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,623.68/174,775.20 = 78,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,623.68x = 174,775.20 × 78,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,623.68x = 13,780,814,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,814,789.76/126,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,832.84

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