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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,898.31, 193,067.60 and 78,826.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,898.31, 193,067.60 and 78,826.61 is: 118,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,898.31 : 193,067.60 = 78,826.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,898.31/193,067.60 = 78,826.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,898.31x = 193,067.60 × 78,826.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,898.31x = 15,218,863,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,863,583.27/128,898.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,068.76

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