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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,227.63, 183,936.06 and 85,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,227.63, 183,936.06 and 85,564.98 is: 118,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,227.63 : 183,936.06 = 85,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,227.63/183,936.06 = 85,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,227.63x = 183,936.06 × 85,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,227.63x = 15,738,485,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,485,295.18/133,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,132.29

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