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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,362.26, 182,686.43 and 78,636.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,362.26, 182,686.43 and 78,636.89 is: 108,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,362.26 : 182,686.43 = 78,636.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,362.26/182,686.43 = 78,636.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,362.26x = 182,686.43 × 78,636.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,362.26x = 14,365,893,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,893,353.71/132,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,534.67

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