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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,484.21, 182,845.76 and 78,798.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,484.21, 182,845.76 and 78,798.83 is: 108,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,484.21 : 182,845.76 = 78,798.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,484.21/182,845.76 = 78,798.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,484.21x = 182,845.76 × 78,798.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,484.21x = 14,408,030,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,030,650.24/132,484.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,752.82

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