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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,631.16, 174,785.55 and 78,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,631.16, 174,785.55 and 78,856.28 is: 108,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,631.16 : 174,785.55 = 78,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,631.16/174,785.55 = 78,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,631.16x = 174,785.55 × 78,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,631.16x = 13,782,938,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,938,270.75/126,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,843.18

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