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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,354.98, 183,943.17 and 85,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,354.98, 183,943.17 and 85,532.58 is: 117,979.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,354.98 : 183,943.17 = 85,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,354.98/183,943.17 = 85,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,354.98x = 183,943.17 × 85,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,354.98x = 15,733,133,903.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,133,903.48/133,354.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,979.35

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