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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,541.74, 182,847.33 and 78,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,541.74, 182,847.33 and 78,796.26 is: 108,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,541.74 : 182,847.33 = 78,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,541.74/182,847.33 = 78,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,541.74x = 182,847.33 × 78,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,541.74x = 14,407,685,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,685,754.99/132,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,703.01

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