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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,597.17, 184,275.39 and 85,910.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,597.17, 184,275.39 and 85,910.85 is: 118,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,597.17 : 184,275.39 = 85,910.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,597.17/184,275.39 = 85,910.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,597.17x = 184,275.39 × 85,910.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,597.17x = 15,831,255,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,255,388.98/133,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,499.93

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