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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,542.68, 182,839.17 and 78,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,542.68, 182,839.17 and 78,789.46 is: 108,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,542.68 : 182,839.17 = 78,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,542.68/182,839.17 = 78,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,542.68x = 182,839.17 × 78,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,542.68x = 14,405,799,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,799,471.15/132,542.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,688.01

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