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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,975.99, 175,244.72 and 78,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,975.99, 175,244.72 and 78,593.44 is: 108,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,975.99 : 175,244.72 = 78,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,975.99/175,244.72 = 78,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,975.99x = 175,244.72 × 78,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,975.99x = 13,773,084,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,084,144.83/126,975.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,469.99

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