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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,783.68, 193,163.20 and 78,838.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,783.68, 193,163.20 and 78,838.07 is: 118,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,783.68 : 193,163.20 = 78,838.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,783.68/193,163.20 = 78,838.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,783.68x = 193,163.20 × 78,838.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,783.68x = 15,228,612,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228,612,720.11/128,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,249.56

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