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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,644.10, 177,528.85 and 78,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,644.10, 177,528.85 and 78,343.10 is: 108,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,644.10 : 177,528.85 = 78,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,644.10/177,528.85 = 78,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,644.10x = 177,528.85 × 78,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,644.10x = 13,908,159,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,159,560.79/128,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,113.47

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