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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,260.96, 183,882.42 and 85,578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,260.96, 183,882.42 and 85,578.90 is: 118,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,260.96 : 183,882.42 = 85,578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,260.96/183,882.42 = 85,578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,260.96x = 183,882.42 × 85,578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,260.96x = 15,736,455,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,455,232.94/133,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,087.51

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