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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,301.10, 182,570.28 and 78,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,301.10, 182,570.28 and 78,584.70 is: 108,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,301.10 : 182,570.28 = 78,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,301.10/182,570.28 = 78,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,301.10x = 182,570.28 × 78,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,301.10x = 14,347,230,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,230,682.72/132,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,443.77

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