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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,066.81, 182,224.17 and 78,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,066.81, 182,224.17 and 78,369.30 is: 108,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,066.81 : 182,224.17 = 78,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,066.81/182,224.17 = 78,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,066.81x = 182,224.17 × 78,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,066.81x = 14,280,780,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,280,780,645.98/132,066.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,133.00

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