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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,324.44, 182,587.16 and 78,608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,324.44, 182,587.16 and 78,608.07 is: 108,466.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,324.44 : 182,587.16 = 78,608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,324.44/182,587.16 = 78,608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,324.44x = 182,587.16 × 78,608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,324.44x = 14,352,824,450.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,824,450.90/132,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,466.92

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