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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,844.75, 177,825.20 and 78,572.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,844.75, 177,825.20 and 78,572.91 is: 108,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,844.75 : 177,825.20 = 78,572.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,844.75/177,825.20 = 78,572.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,844.75x = 177,825.20 × 78,572.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,844.75x = 13,972,243,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,243,042.47/128,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,442.47

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