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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,997.43, 183,463.84 and 85,196.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,997.43, 183,463.84 and 85,196.90 is: 117,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,997.43 : 183,463.84 = 85,196.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,997.43/183,463.84 = 85,196.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,997.43x = 183,463.84 × 85,196.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,997.43x = 15,630,550,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,550,430.10/132,997.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,525.21

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