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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,912.96, 182,030.72 and 78,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,912.96, 182,030.72 and 78,195.20 is: 107,903.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,912.96 : 182,030.72 = 78,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,912.96/182,030.72 = 78,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,912.96x = 182,030.72 × 78,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,912.96x = 14,233,928,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,928,556.54/131,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,903.94

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