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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,300.60, 182,569.59 and 78,584.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,300.60, 182,569.59 and 78,584.19 is: 108,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,300.60 : 182,569.59 = 78,584.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,300.60/182,569.59 = 78,584.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,300.60x = 182,569.59 × 78,584.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,300.60x = 14,347,083,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,083,348.78/132,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,443.07

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