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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,942.32, 275,932.92 and 78,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,942.32, 275,932.92 and 78,733.04 is: 118,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,942.32 : 275,932.92 = 78,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,942.32/275,932.92 = 78,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,942.32x = 275,932.92 × 78,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,942.32x = 21,725,037,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,725,037,627.68/183,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,107.88

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