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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,425.40, 177,254.70 and 78,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,425.40, 177,254.70 and 78,140.60 is: 107,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,425.40 : 177,254.70 = 78,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,425.40/177,254.70 = 78,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,425.40x = 177,254.70 × 78,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,425.40x = 13,850,788,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,788,610.82/128,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,850.85

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