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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,654.89, 183,047.88 and 78,165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,654.89, 183,047.88 and 78,165.78 is: 107,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,654.89 : 183,047.88 = 78,165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,654.89/183,047.88 = 78,165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,654.89x = 183,047.88 × 78,165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,654.89x = 14,308,081,468.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,081,468.71/132,654.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,859.44

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