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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,347.87, 184,002.44 and 85,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,347.87, 184,002.44 and 85,665.60 is: 118,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,347.87 : 184,002.44 = 85,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,347.87/184,002.44 = 85,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,347.87x = 184,002.44 × 85,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,347.87x = 15,762,678,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,678,995.74/133,347.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,207.20

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