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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,927.23, 183,335.86 and 85,185.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,927.23, 183,335.86 and 85,185.02 is: 117,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,927.23 : 183,335.86 = 85,185.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,927.23/183,335.86 = 85,185.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,927.23x = 183,335.86 × 85,185.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,927.23x = 15,617,468,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,468,900.82/132,927.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,488.86

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