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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,918.65, 183,324.06 and 85,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,918.65, 183,324.06 and 85,176.44 is: 117,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,918.65 : 183,324.06 = 85,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,918.65/183,324.06 = 85,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,918.65x = 183,324.06 × 85,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,918.65x = 15,614,889,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,889,880.53/132,918.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,477.05

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