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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,705.36, 177,613.16 and 78,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,705.36, 177,613.16 and 78,404.36 is: 108,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,705.36 : 177,613.16 = 78,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,705.36/177,613.16 = 78,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,705.36x = 177,613.16 × 78,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,705.36x = 13,925,644,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,644,857.29/128,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,197.87

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