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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,322.46, 182,594.18 and 77,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,322.46, 182,594.18 and 77,865.96 is: 107,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,322.46 : 182,594.18 = 77,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,322.46/182,594.18 = 77,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,322.46x = 182,594.18 × 77,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,322.46x = 14,217,871,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,871,116.11/132,322.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,448.66

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