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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,937.26, 183,349.68 and 85,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,937.26, 183,349.68 and 85,195.02 is: 117,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,937.26 : 183,349.68 = 85,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,937.26/183,349.68 = 85,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,937.26x = 183,349.68 × 85,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,937.26x = 15,620,479,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,479,654.59/132,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,502.64

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