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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,525.70, 192,841.88 and 78,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,525.70, 192,841.88 and 78,607.56 is: 117,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,525.70 : 192,841.88 = 78,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,525.70/192,841.88 = 78,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,525.70x = 192,841.88 × 78,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,525.70x = 15,158,829,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,829,259.58/128,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,943.95

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