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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,163.44, 192,136.11 and 78,278.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,163.44, 192,136.11 and 78,278.54 is: 117,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,163.44 : 192,136.11 = 78,278.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,163.44/192,136.11 = 78,278.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,163.44x = 192,136.11 × 78,278.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,163.44x = 15,040,132,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040,132,917.85/128,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,351.19

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