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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,689.88, 183,112.56 and 78,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,689.88, 183,112.56 and 78,974.64 is: 108,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,689.88 : 183,112.56 = 78,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,689.88/183,112.56 = 78,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,689.88x = 183,112.56 × 78,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,689.88x = 14,461,248,505.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,248,505.48/132,689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,985.32

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