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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,927.56, 183,394.12 and 85,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,927.56, 183,394.12 and 85,207.24 is: 117,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,927.56 : 183,394.12 = 85,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,927.56/183,394.12 = 85,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,927.56x = 183,394.12 × 85,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,927.56x = 15,626,506,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,506,797.43/132,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,556.56

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