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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,431.80, 192,647.70 and 78,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,431.80, 192,647.70 and 78,665.40 is: 117,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,431.80 : 192,647.70 = 78,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,431.80/192,647.70 = 78,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,431.80x = 192,647.70 × 78,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,431.80x = 15,154,708,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,708,379.58/128,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,998.10

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