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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,628.16, 174,781.41 and 78,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,628.16, 174,781.41 and 78,853.28 is: 108,839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,628.16 : 174,781.41 = 78,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,628.16/174,781.41 = 78,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,628.16x = 174,781.41 × 78,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,628.16x = 13,782,087,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,087,461.52/126,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,839.04

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