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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,552.95, 182,862.63 and 78,807.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,552.95, 182,862.63 and 78,807.42 is: 108,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,552.95 : 182,862.63 = 78,807.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,552.95/182,862.63 = 78,807.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,552.95x = 182,862.63 × 78,807.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,552.95x = 14,410,932,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,932,084.71/132,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,718.31

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