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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,133.36, 180,789.84 and 85,733.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,133.36, 180,789.84 and 85,733.29 is: 118,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,133.36 : 180,789.84 = 85,733.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,133.36/180,789.84 = 85,733.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,133.36x = 180,789.84 × 85,733.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,133.36x = 15,499,707,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,707,781.77/131,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,198.05

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