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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,911.61, 175,119.09 and 78,562.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,911.61, 175,119.09 and 78,562.17 is: 108,404.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,911.61 : 175,119.09 = 78,562.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,911.61/175,119.09 = 78,562.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,911.61x = 175,119.09 × 78,562.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,911.61x = 13,757,735,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,735,718.83/126,911.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,404.08

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