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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,538.10, 182,832.86 and 78,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,538.10, 182,832.86 and 78,784.88 is: 108,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,538.10 : 182,832.86 = 78,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,538.10/182,832.86 = 78,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,538.10x = 182,832.86 × 78,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,538.10x = 14,404,464,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,464,217.95/132,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,681.69

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