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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,601.92, 182,989.12 and 78,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,601.92, 182,989.12 and 78,886.08 is: 108,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,601.92 : 182,989.12 = 78,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,601.92/182,989.12 = 78,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,601.92x = 182,989.12 × 78,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,601.92x = 14,435,294,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,294,359.45/132,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,861.88

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