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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,568.36, 182,874.60 and 78,815.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,568.36, 182,874.60 and 78,815.14 is: 108,723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,568.36 : 182,874.60 = 78,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,568.36/182,874.60 = 78,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,568.36x = 182,874.60 × 78,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,568.36x = 14,413,287,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,287,201.44/132,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,723.43

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