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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,416.89, 182,721.63 and 78,691.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,416.89, 182,721.63 and 78,691.57 is: 108,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,416.89 : 182,721.63 = 78,691.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,416.89/182,721.63 = 78,691.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,416.89x = 182,721.63 × 78,691.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,416.89x = 14,378,651,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,651,937.66/132,416.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,586.24

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