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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,543.24, 182,849.40 and 78,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,543.24, 182,849.40 and 78,797.76 is: 108,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,543.24 : 182,849.40 = 78,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,543.24/182,849.40 = 78,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,543.24x = 182,849.40 × 78,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,543.24x = 14,408,123,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,123,137.34/132,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,705.08

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