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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,395.94, 182,686.04 and 78,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,395.94, 182,686.04 and 78,661.08 is: 108,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,395.94 : 182,686.04 = 78,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,395.94/182,686.04 = 78,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,395.94x = 182,686.04 × 78,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,395.94x = 14,370,281,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,281,207.32/132,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,540.20

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