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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,544.94, 182,910.60 and 78,828.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,544.94, 182,910.60 and 78,828.78 is: 108,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,544.94 : 182,910.60 = 78,828.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,544.94/182,910.60 = 78,828.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,544.94x = 182,910.60 × 78,828.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,544.94x = 14,418,618,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,618,138.37/132,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,782.87

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