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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,138.92, 182,292.18 and 78,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,138.92, 182,292.18 and 78,426.20 is: 108,192.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,138.92 : 182,292.18 = 78,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,138.92/182,292.18 = 78,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,138.92x = 182,292.18 × 78,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,138.92x = 14,296,482,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,482,967.12/132,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,192.82

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