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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,411.36, 182,786.58 and 78,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,411.36, 182,786.58 and 78,713.76 is: 108,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,411.36 : 182,786.58 = 78,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,411.36/182,786.58 = 78,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,411.36x = 182,786.58 × 78,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,411.36x = 14,387,818,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,818,989.34/132,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,660.00

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