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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,884, 177,890.64 and 78,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,884, 177,890.64 and 78,625.12 is: 108,521.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,884 : 177,890.64 = 78,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,884/177,890.64 = 78,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,884x = 177,890.64 × 78,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,884x = 13,986,672,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,672,916.88/128,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,521.41

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