128973 divided by 88 
We want to figure out the number of times 128973 can be divided by 88.

Let's proceed to step 1:
1 divided by 88 is 0 with a remainder of 1.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 0 from 1.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 12 / 88

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 88 fits into 12 0 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 12 and we're left with 12.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 12, then carry on: 128 / 88

Step 3:
The number 88 fits into 128 1 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 88 from 128 to get 40.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 40 and repeat the process: 409 / 88

On to step 4:
When dividing 409 by 88, we get 4 with a remainder of 57.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 14.0
The remainder is 57 after subtracting 352 from 409.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 57 and repeat the process: 577 / 88

Advancing to step 5:
577 divided by 88 is 6 with a remainder of 49.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 146.0
Subtracting 528 from 577 leaves us with 49.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 49, then repeat: 493 / 88

Advancing to step 6:
88 can be fit into 493 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 53.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1465.0
If we subtract 440 from 493, we get 53.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 530, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 88 fits into 530 6 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1465.6
If we take 528 away from 530, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 20 by 88, we get 0 with a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1465.6
Subtract 0 from 20 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 200 by 88, we get 2 with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 1465.602
If we take 176 away from 200, we end up with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
240 divided by 88 is 2 with a remainder of 64.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1465.6022
Subtract 176 from 240 to get 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 1465.6022 with a balance of 0.00064.