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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,923.73, 183,331.02 and 85,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,923.73, 183,331.02 and 85,181.52 is: 117,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,923.73 : 183,331.02 = 85,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,923.73/183,331.02 = 85,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,923.73x = 183,331.02 × 85,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,923.73x = 15,616,414,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,414,946.75/132,923.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,484.03

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