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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,128.92, 182,278.38 and 78,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,128.92, 182,278.38 and 78,416.20 is: 108,179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,128.92 : 182,278.38 = 78,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,128.92/182,278.38 = 78,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,128.92x = 182,278.38 × 78,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,128.92x = 14,293,577,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,577,901.76/132,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,179.03

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