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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,300.54, 182,545.92 and 78,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,300.54, 182,545.92 and 78,603.48 is: 108,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,300.54 : 182,545.92 = 78,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,300.54/182,545.92 = 78,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,300.54x = 182,545.92 × 78,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,300.54x = 14,348,744,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,744,571.80/132,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,455.68

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