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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,261.10, 183,882.59 and 85,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,261.10, 183,882.59 and 85,579.03 is: 118,087.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,261.10 : 183,882.59 = 85,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,261.10/183,882.59 = 85,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,261.10x = 183,882.59 × 85,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,261.10x = 15,736,493,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,493,686.09/133,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,087.68

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