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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,814.08, 183,269.88 and 78,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,814.08, 183,269.88 and 78,364.80 is: 108,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,814.08 : 183,269.88 = 78,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,814.08/183,269.88 = 78,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,814.08x = 183,269.88 × 78,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,814.08x = 14,361,907,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,907,492.22/132,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,135.43

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