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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,291.42, 182,541.90 and 78,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,291.42, 182,541.90 and 78,575.05 is: 108,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,291.42 : 182,541.90 = 78,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,291.42/182,541.90 = 78,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,291.42x = 182,541.90 × 78,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,291.42x = 14,343,238,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,238,919.60/132,291.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,421.54

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