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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,925.24, 183,390.51 and 85,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,925.24, 183,390.51 and 85,204.90 is: 117,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,925.24 : 183,390.51 = 85,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,925.24/183,390.51 = 85,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,925.24x = 183,390.51 × 85,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,925.24x = 15,625,770,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,770,065.50/132,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,553.07

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