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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,244.24, 183,790.28 and 85,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,244.24, 183,790.28 and 85,421.84 is: 117,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,244.24 : 183,790.28 = 85,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,244.24/183,790.28 = 85,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,244.24x = 183,790.28 × 85,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,244.24x = 15,699,703,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,703,891.72/133,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,826.51

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