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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,110.37, 182,311.83 and 78,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,110.37, 182,311.83 and 78,439.50 is: 108,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,110.37 : 182,311.83 = 78,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,110.37/182,311.83 = 78,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,110.37x = 182,311.83 × 78,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,110.37x = 14,300,448,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,448,789.29/132,110.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,246.22

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