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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,642.34, 177,526.43 and 78,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,642.34, 177,526.43 and 78,341.34 is: 108,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,642.34 : 177,526.43 = 78,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,642.34/177,526.43 = 78,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,642.34x = 177,526.43 × 78,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,642.34x = 13,907,659,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,659,420.08/128,642.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,111.05

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