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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,524.95, 192,840.75 and 78,606.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,524.95, 192,840.75 and 78,606.81 is: 117,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,524.95 : 192,840.75 = 78,606.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,524.95/192,840.75 = 78,606.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,524.95x = 192,840.75 × 78,606.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,524.95x = 15,158,596,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,596,195.51/128,524.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,942.83

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