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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,588.68, 184,477.26 and 85,924.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,588.68, 184,477.26 and 85,924.77 is: 118,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,588.68 : 184,477.26 = 85,924.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,588.68/184,477.26 = 85,924.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,588.68x = 184,477.26 × 85,924.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,588.68x = 15,851,166,135.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,166,135.73/133,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,656.51

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