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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,656.28, 177,545.72 and 78,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,656.28, 177,545.72 and 78,355.28 is: 108,130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,656.28 : 177,545.72 = 78,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,656.28/177,545.72 = 78,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,656.28x = 177,545.72 × 78,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,656.28x = 13,911,645,243.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,645,243.15/128,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,130.32

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