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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,496.26, 182,780.45 and 78,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,496.26, 182,780.45 and 78,743.24 is: 108,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,496.26 : 182,780.45 = 78,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,496.26/182,780.45 = 78,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,496.26x = 182,780.45 × 78,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,496.26x = 14,392,724,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,724,514.75/132,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,627.41

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