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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,852.52, 177,835.88 and 78,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,852.52, 177,835.88 and 78,580.68 is: 108,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,852.52 : 177,835.88 = 78,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,852.52/177,835.88 = 78,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,852.52x = 177,835.88 × 78,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,852.52x = 13,974,464,378.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,464,378.80/128,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,453.17

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