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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,926.73, 183,335.18 and 85,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,926.73, 183,335.18 and 85,184.52 is: 117,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,926.73 : 183,335.18 = 85,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,926.73/183,335.18 = 85,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,926.73x = 183,335.18 × 85,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,926.73x = 15,617,318,881.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,318,881.49/132,926.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,488.17

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