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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,643.34, 177,527.81 and 78,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,643.34, 177,527.81 and 78,342.34 is: 108,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,643.34 : 177,527.81 = 78,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,643.34/177,527.81 = 78,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,643.34x = 177,527.81 × 78,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,643.34x = 13,907,944,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,944,050.48/128,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,112.43

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