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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,270.32, 182,527.82 and 78,553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,270.32, 182,527.82 and 78,553.94 is: 108,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,270.32 : 182,527.82 = 78,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,270.32/182,527.82 = 78,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,270.32x = 182,527.82 × 78,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,270.32x = 14,338,279,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,279,420.61/132,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,401.34

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