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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,217.56, 182,377.14 and 78,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,217.56, 182,377.14 and 78,464.52 is: 108,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,217.56 : 182,377.14 = 78,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,217.56/182,377.14 = 78,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,217.56x = 182,377.14 × 78,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,217.56x = 14,310,134,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,134,749.07/132,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,231.73

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