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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,643.10, 177,527.47 and 78,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,643.10, 177,527.47 and 78,342.10 is: 108,112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,643.10 : 177,527.47 = 78,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,643.10/177,527.47 = 78,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,643.10x = 177,527.47 × 78,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,643.10x = 13,907,873,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,873,919.85/128,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,112.09

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