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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,819.80, 177,771.40 and 78,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,819.80, 177,771.40 and 78,518.80 is: 108,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,819.80 : 177,771.40 = 78,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,819.80/177,771.40 = 78,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,819.80x = 177,771.40 × 78,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,819.80x = 13,958,397,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,397,002.32/128,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,355.99

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