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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,342.48, 183,925.92 and 85,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,342.48, 183,925.92 and 85,520.08 is: 117,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,342.48 : 183,925.92 = 85,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,342.48/183,925.92 = 85,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,342.48x = 183,925.92 × 85,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,342.48x = 15,729,359,392.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,359,392.47/133,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,962.10

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