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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,685.14, 183,101.27 and 78,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,685.14, 183,101.27 and 78,957.84 is: 108,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,685.14 : 183,101.27 = 78,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,685.14/183,101.27 = 78,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,685.14x = 183,101.27 × 78,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,685.14x = 14,457,280,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,280,385.67/132,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,959.30

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