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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,047.72, 182,197.79 and 78,350.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,047.72, 182,197.79 and 78,350.19 is: 108,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,047.72 : 182,197.79 = 78,350.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,047.72/182,197.79 = 78,350.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,047.72x = 182,197.79 × 78,350.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,047.72x = 14,275,230,682.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,230,682.90/132,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,106.61

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