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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,118.68, 182,311.74 and 78,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,118.68, 182,311.74 and 78,394.44 is: 108,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,118.68 : 182,311.74 = 78,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,118.68/182,311.74 = 78,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,118.68x = 182,311.74 × 78,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,118.68x = 14,292,226,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,226,762.73/132,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,177.18

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