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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,865.26, 183,250.38 and 85,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,865.26, 183,250.38 and 85,123.08 is: 117,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,865.26 : 183,250.38 = 85,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,865.26/183,250.38 = 85,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,865.26x = 183,250.38 × 85,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,865.26x = 15,598,836,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,598,836,756.77/132,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,403.43

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