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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,992.02, 182,068.34 and 78,241.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,992.02, 182,068.34 and 78,241.05 is: 107,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,992.02 : 182,068.34 = 78,241.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,992.02/182,068.34 = 78,241.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,992.02x = 182,068.34 × 78,241.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,992.02x = 14,245,217,702.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,217,702.15/131,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,924.84

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