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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,355.98, 183,944.55 and 85,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,355.98, 183,944.55 and 85,533.58 is: 117,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,355.98 : 183,944.55 = 85,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,355.98/183,944.55 = 85,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,355.98x = 183,944.55 × 85,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,355.98x = 15,733,435,882.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,435,882.99/133,355.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,980.73

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