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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,983.09, 182,163.14 and 78,297.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,983.09, 182,163.14 and 78,297.91 is: 108,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,983.09 : 182,163.14 = 78,297.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,983.09/182,163.14 = 78,297.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,983.09x = 182,163.14 × 78,297.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,983.09x = 14,262,992,749.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,992,749.55/131,983.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,066.82

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