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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,265.86, 182,498.49 and 78,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,265.86, 182,498.49 and 78,568.98 is: 108,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,265.86 : 182,498.49 = 78,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,265.86/182,498.49 = 78,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,265.86x = 182,498.49 × 78,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,265.86x = 14,338,720,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,720,210.84/132,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,408.32

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