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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,511.99, 184,163.57 and 82,540.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,511.99, 184,163.57 and 82,540.31 is: 113,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,511.99 : 184,163.57 = 82,540.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,511.99/184,163.57 = 82,540.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,511.99x = 184,163.57 × 82,540.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,511.99x = 15,200,916,824.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200,916,824.99/133,511.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,854.32

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