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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,112.37, 182,314.59 and 78,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,112.37, 182,314.59 and 78,441.50 is: 108,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,112.37 : 182,314.59 = 78,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,112.37/182,314.59 = 78,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,112.37x = 182,314.59 × 78,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,112.37x = 14,301,029,911.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301,029,911.49/132,112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,248.98

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