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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,596.18, 184,487.61 and 85,932.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,596.18, 184,487.61 and 85,932.27 is: 118,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,596.18 : 184,487.61 = 85,932.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,596.18/184,487.61 = 85,932.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,596.18x = 184,487.61 × 85,932.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,596.18x = 15,853,439,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,439,114.17/133,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,666.86

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