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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,555.59, 177,406.72 and 78,254.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,555.59, 177,406.72 and 78,254.59 is: 107,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,555.59 : 177,406.72 = 78,254.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,555.59/177,406.72 = 78,254.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,555.59x = 177,406.72 × 78,254.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,555.59x = 13,882,890,136.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,890,136.84/128,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,991.34

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