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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,086.63, 183,619.76 and 85,256.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,086.63, 183,619.76 and 85,256.67 is: 117,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,086.63 : 183,619.76 = 85,256.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,086.63/183,619.76 = 85,256.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,086.63x = 183,619.76 × 85,256.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,086.63x = 15,654,808,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,808,857.52/133,086.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,628.71

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