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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,267.61, 182,500.90 and 78,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,267.61, 182,500.90 and 78,570.73 is: 108,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,267.61 : 182,500.90 = 78,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,267.61/182,500.90 = 78,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,267.61x = 182,500.90 × 78,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,267.61x = 14,339,228,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,228,938.66/132,267.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,410.74

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