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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,705.93, 177,614.23 and 78,404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,705.93, 177,614.23 and 78,404.93 is: 108,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,705.93 : 177,614.23 = 78,404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,705.93/177,614.23 = 78,404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,705.93x = 177,614.23 × 78,404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,705.93x = 13,925,830,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,830,878.13/128,705.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,198.83

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