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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,604.37, 182,979.04 and 78,152.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,604.37, 182,979.04 and 78,152.99 is: 107,842.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,604.37 : 182,979.04 = 78,152.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,604.37/182,979.04 = 78,152.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,604.37x = 182,979.04 × 78,152.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,604.37x = 14,300,359,083.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300,359,083.33/132,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,842.29

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