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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,787.82, 174,967.26 and 79,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,787.82, 174,967.26 and 79,041.36 is: 109,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,787.82 : 174,967.26 = 79,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,787.82/174,967.26 = 79,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,787.82x = 174,967.26 × 79,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,787.82x = 13,829,650,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829,650,185.87/126,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,077.12

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