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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,668.08, 183,143.08 and 78,202.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,668.08, 183,143.08 and 78,202.31 is: 107,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,668.08 : 183,143.08 = 78,202.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,668.08/183,143.08 = 78,202.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,668.08x = 183,143.08 × 78,202.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,668.08x = 14,322,211,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,211,688.84/132,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,955.22

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