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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,247.24, 183,794.42 and 85,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,247.24, 183,794.42 and 85,424.84 is: 117,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,247.24 : 183,794.42 = 85,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,247.24/183,794.42 = 85,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,247.24x = 183,794.42 × 85,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,247.24x = 15,700,608,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,608,921.39/133,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,830.65

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