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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,517.23, 184,170.78 and 82,545.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,517.23, 184,170.78 and 82,545.55 is: 113,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,517.23 : 184,170.78 = 82,545.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,517.23/184,170.78 = 82,545.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,517.23x = 184,170.78 × 82,545.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,517.23x = 15,202,477,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,202,477,868.60/133,517.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,861.55

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