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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,281.82, 183,911.16 and 85,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,281.82, 183,911.16 and 85,599.76 is: 118,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,281.82 : 183,911.16 = 85,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,281.82/183,911.16 = 85,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,281.82x = 183,911.16 × 85,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,281.82x = 15,742,751,157.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,751,157.32/133,281.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,116.27

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