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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,461.51, 182,804.85 and 78,049.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,461.51, 182,804.85 and 78,049.93 is: 107,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,461.51 : 182,804.85 = 78,049.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,461.51/182,804.85 = 78,049.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,461.51x = 182,804.85 × 78,049.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,461.51x = 14,267,905,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,905,746.16/132,461.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,713.60

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