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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,996.75, 183,535.43 and 85,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,996.75, 183,535.43 and 85,250.06 is: 117,645.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,996.75 : 183,535.43 = 85,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,996.75/183,535.43 = 85,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,996.75x = 183,535.43 × 85,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,996.75x = 15,646,406,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,406,419.63/132,996.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,645.03

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