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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,906.19, 182,003.72 and 78,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,906.19, 182,003.72 and 78,167.55 is: 107,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,906.19 : 182,003.72 = 78,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,906.19/182,003.72 = 78,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,906.19x = 182,003.72 × 78,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,906.19x = 14,226,784,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,784,492.45/131,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,855.32

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