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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,372.36, 182,732.76 and 78,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,372.36, 182,732.76 and 78,674.76 is: 108,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,372.36 : 182,732.76 = 78,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,372.36/182,732.76 = 78,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,372.36x = 182,732.76 × 78,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,372.36x = 14,376,456,037.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,456,037.14/132,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,606.18

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