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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,682.14, 183,097.13 and 78,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,682.14, 183,097.13 and 78,954.84 is: 108,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,682.14 : 183,097.13 = 78,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,682.14/183,097.13 = 78,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,682.14x = 183,097.13 × 78,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,682.14x = 14,456,404,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,404,208.84/132,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,955.16

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