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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,414.19, 182,758.14 and 78,688.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,414.19, 182,758.14 and 78,688.83 is: 108,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,414.19 : 182,758.14 = 78,688.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,414.19/182,758.14 = 78,688.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,414.19x = 182,758.14 × 78,688.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,414.19x = 14,381,024,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,024,209.58/132,414.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,606.37

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