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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,564.99, 182,879.19 and 78,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,564.99, 182,879.19 and 78,819.42 is: 108,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,564.99 : 182,879.19 = 78,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,564.99/182,879.19 = 78,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,564.99x = 182,879.19 × 78,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,564.99x = 14,414,431,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,431,685.87/132,564.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,734.83

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