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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,973.06, 183,446.49 and 85,211.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,973.06, 183,446.49 and 85,211.14 is: 117,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,973.06 : 183,446.49 = 85,211.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,973.06/183,446.49 = 85,211.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,973.06x = 183,446.49 × 85,211.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,973.06x = 15,631,684,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,684,541.90/132,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,555.27

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