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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,966.33, 175,178.84 and 79,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,966.33, 175,178.84 and 79,227.36 is: 109,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,966.33 : 175,178.84 = 79,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,966.33/175,178.84 = 79,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,966.33x = 175,178.84 × 79,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,966.33x = 13,878,956,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,956,624.93/126,966.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,312.10

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