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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,643.94, 177,528.63 and 78,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,643.94, 177,528.63 and 78,342.94 is: 108,113.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,643.94 : 177,528.63 = 78,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,643.94/177,528.63 = 78,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,643.94x = 177,528.63 × 78,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,643.94x = 13,908,114,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,114,658.34/128,643.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,113.25

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