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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,939.26, 183,352.44 and 85,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,939.26, 183,352.44 and 85,197.02 is: 117,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,939.26 : 183,352.44 = 85,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,939.26/183,352.44 = 85,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,939.26x = 183,352.44 × 85,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,939.26x = 15,621,081,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,081,497.73/132,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,505.40

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