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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,340.02, 182,608.66 and 78,623.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,340.02, 182,608.66 and 78,623.65 is: 108,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,340.02 : 182,608.66 = 78,623.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,340.02/182,608.66 = 78,623.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,340.02x = 182,608.66 × 78,623.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,340.02x = 14,357,359,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,359,370.81/132,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,488.42

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