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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,957.14, 182,096.28 and 78,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,957.14, 182,096.28 and 78,210.22 is: 107,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,957.14 : 182,096.28 = 78,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,957.14/182,096.28 = 78,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,957.14x = 182,096.28 × 78,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,957.14x = 14,241,790,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,790,119.98/131,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,927.39

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