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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,952.50, 183,370.68 and 85,210.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,952.50, 183,370.68 and 85,210.38 is: 117,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,952.50 : 183,370.68 = 85,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,952.50/183,370.68 = 85,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,952.50x = 183,370.68 × 85,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,952.50x = 15,625,085,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,085,323.66/132,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,523.82

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