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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,401.08, 183,913.34 and 85,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,401.08, 183,913.34 and 85,571.40 is: 117,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,401.08 : 183,913.34 = 85,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,401.08/183,913.34 = 85,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,401.08x = 183,913.34 × 85,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,401.08x = 15,737,721,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,721,982.48/133,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,972.97

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