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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,998.90, 183,538.49 and 85,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,998.90, 183,538.49 and 85,252.34 is: 117,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,998.90 : 183,538.49 = 85,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,998.90/183,538.49 = 85,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,998.90x = 183,538.49 × 85,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,998.90x = 15,647,085,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,085,785.15/132,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,648.24

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