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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,377.60, 182,652.12 and 78,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,377.60, 182,652.12 and 78,680.48 is: 108,561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,377.60 : 182,652.12 = 78,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,377.60/182,652.12 = 78,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,377.60x = 182,652.12 × 78,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,377.60x = 14,371,156,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,156,474.62/132,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,561.84

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