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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,985.52, 175,257.83 and 78,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,985.52, 175,257.83 and 78,602.96 is: 108,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,985.52 : 175,257.83 = 78,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,985.52/175,257.83 = 78,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,985.52x = 175,257.83 × 78,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,985.52x = 13,775,784,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,784,201.18/126,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,483.11

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