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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,545.68, 184,417.92 and 85,881.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,545.68, 184,417.92 and 85,881.77 is: 118,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,545.68 : 184,417.92 = 85,881.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,545.68/184,417.92 = 85,881.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,545.68x = 184,417.92 × 85,881.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,545.68x = 15,838,137,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,137,389.32/133,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,597.15

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