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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,306.65, 182,598.81 and 78,591.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,306.65, 182,598.81 and 78,591.87 is: 108,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,306.65 : 182,598.81 = 78,591.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,306.65/182,598.81 = 78,591.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,306.65x = 182,598.81 × 78,591.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,306.65x = 14,350,781,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,781,937.67/132,306.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,466.07

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