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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,909.10, 175,115.64 and 78,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,909.10, 175,115.64 and 78,559.66 is: 108,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,909.10 : 175,115.64 = 78,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,909.10/175,115.64 = 78,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,909.10x = 175,115.64 × 78,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,909.10x = 13,757,025,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,025,210.68/126,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,400.62

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