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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,140.80, 182,319.78 and 78,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,140.80, 182,319.78 and 78,437.80 is: 108,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,140.80 : 182,319.78 = 78,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,140.80/182,319.78 = 78,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,140.80x = 182,319.78 × 78,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,140.80x = 14,300,762,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,762,439.68/132,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,223.67

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