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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,188.58, 182,282.22 and 78,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,188.58, 182,282.22 and 78,463.26 is: 108,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,188.58 : 182,282.22 = 78,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,188.58/182,282.22 = 78,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,188.58x = 182,282.22 × 78,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,188.58x = 14,302,457,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,457,221.24/132,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,197.37

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