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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,854.94, 183,236.04 and 85,112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,854.94, 183,236.04 and 85,112.82 is: 117,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,854.94 : 183,236.04 = 85,112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,854.94/183,236.04 = 85,112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,854.94x = 183,236.04 × 85,112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,854.94x = 15,595,736,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,736,090.03/132,854.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,389.21

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