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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,859.72, 177,785.02 and 77,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,859.72, 177,785.02 and 77,887.52 is: 107,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,859.72 : 177,785.02 = 77,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,859.72/177,785.02 = 77,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,859.72x = 177,785.02 × 77,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,859.72x = 13,847,234,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,234,300.95/128,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,459.76

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