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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,305.14, 182,596.74 and 78,590.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,305.14, 182,596.74 and 78,590.37 is: 108,464.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,305.14 : 182,596.74 = 78,590.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,305.14/182,596.74 = 78,590.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,305.14x = 182,596.74 × 78,590.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,305.14x = 14,350,345,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,345,357.39/132,305.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,464.01

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