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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,924.24, 183,389.13 and 85,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,924.24, 183,389.13 and 85,203.90 is: 117,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,924.24 : 183,389.13 = 85,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,924.24/183,389.13 = 85,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,924.24x = 183,389.13 × 85,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,924.24x = 15,625,469,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,469,093.61/132,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,551.69

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