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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,618.58, 182,951.85 and 78,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,618.58, 182,951.85 and 78,873.46 is: 108,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,618.58 : 182,951.85 = 78,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,618.58/182,951.85 = 78,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,618.58x = 182,951.85 × 78,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,618.58x = 14,430,045,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,045,422.90/132,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,808.63

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