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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,530.24, 182,831.46 and 78,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,530.24, 182,831.46 and 78,784.76 is: 108,687.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,530.24 : 182,831.46 = 78,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,530.24/182,831.46 = 78,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,530.24x = 182,831.46 × 78,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,530.24x = 14,404,332,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,332,696.55/132,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,687.14

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