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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,231.48, 183,772.38 and 85,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,231.48, 183,772.38 and 85,409.08 is: 117,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,231.48 : 183,772.38 = 85,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,231.48/183,772.38 = 85,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,231.48x = 183,772.38 × 85,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,231.48x = 15,695,829,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,829,905.21/133,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,808.72

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