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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,274.82, 183,901.50 and 85,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,274.82, 183,901.50 and 85,592.76 is: 118,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,274.82 : 183,901.50 = 85,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,274.82/183,901.50 = 85,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,274.82x = 183,901.50 × 85,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,274.82x = 15,740,636,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,636,953.14/133,274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,106.61

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