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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,535.97, 182,829.93 and 78,782.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,535.97, 182,829.93 and 78,782.75 is: 108,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,535.97 : 182,829.93 = 78,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,535.97/182,829.93 = 78,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,535.97x = 182,829.93 × 78,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,535.97x = 14,403,844,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,844,667.71/132,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,678.76

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