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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,349.23, 183,935.23 and 85,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,349.23, 183,935.23 and 85,526.83 is: 117,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,349.23 : 183,935.23 = 85,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,349.23/183,935.23 = 85,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,349.23x = 183,935.23 × 85,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,349.23x = 15,731,397,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,397,147.22/133,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,971.41

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