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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,336.06, 182,603.21 and 78,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,336.06, 182,603.21 and 78,619.70 is: 108,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,336.06 : 182,603.21 = 78,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,336.06/182,603.21 = 78,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,336.06x = 182,603.21 × 78,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,336.06x = 14,356,208,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,208,283.12/132,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,482.97

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