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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,532.11, 184,399.22 and 85,868.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,532.11, 184,399.22 and 85,868.27 is: 118,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,532.11 : 184,399.22 = 85,868.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,532.11/184,399.22 = 85,868.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,532.11x = 184,399.22 × 85,868.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,532.11x = 15,834,042,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,042,010.75/133,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,578.54

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