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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,344.73, 183,929.02 and 85,522.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,344.73, 183,929.02 and 85,522.33 is: 117,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,344.73 : 183,929.02 = 85,522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,344.73/183,929.02 = 85,522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,344.73x = 183,929.02 × 85,522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,344.73x = 15,730,038,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,038,345.02/133,344.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,965.20

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