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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,059.00, 182,257.00 and 78,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,059.00, 182,257.00 and 78,346.28 is: 108,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,059.00 : 182,257.00 = 78,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,059.00/182,257.00 = 78,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,059.00x = 182,257.00 × 78,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,059.00x = 14,279,156,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279,156,846.81/132,059.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,127.11

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