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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,706.68, 177,615.26 and 78,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,706.68, 177,615.26 and 78,405.68 is: 108,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,706.68 : 177,615.26 = 78,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,706.68/177,615.26 = 78,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,706.68x = 177,615.26 × 78,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,706.68x = 13,926,045,238.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,045,238.68/128,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,199.86

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