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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,499.68, 182,789.25 and 78,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,499.68, 182,789.25 and 78,754.16 is: 108,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,499.68 : 182,789.25 = 78,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,499.68/182,789.25 = 78,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,499.68x = 182,789.25 × 78,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,499.68x = 14,395,412,926.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,412,926.83/132,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,644.89

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