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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,492.09, 182,778.77 and 78,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,492.09, 182,778.77 and 78,746.56 is: 108,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,492.09 : 182,778.77 = 78,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,492.09/182,778.77 = 78,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,492.09x = 182,778.77 × 78,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,492.09x = 14,393,199,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,199,378.53/132,492.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,634.41

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