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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,033.90, 182,201.87 and 78,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,033.90, 182,201.87 and 78,286.76 is: 108,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,033.90 : 182,201.87 = 78,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,033.90/182,201.87 = 78,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,033.90x = 182,201.87 × 78,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,033.90x = 14,263,994,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,994,068.24/132,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,032.82

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