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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,279.36, 183,852.72 and 85,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,279.36, 183,852.72 and 85,479.52 is: 117,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,279.36 : 183,852.72 = 85,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,279.36/183,852.72 = 85,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,279.36x = 183,852.72 × 85,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,279.36x = 15,715,642,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,642,256.29/133,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,915.05

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