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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,316.57, 182,596.09 and 77,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,316.57, 182,596.09 and 77,900.36 is: 107,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,316.57 : 182,596.09 = 77,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,316.57/182,596.09 = 77,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,316.57x = 182,596.09 × 77,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,316.57x = 14,224,300,756.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,300,756.09/132,316.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,502.04

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