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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,617.20, 184,302.96 and 85,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,617.20, 184,302.96 and 85,930.88 is: 118,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,617.20 : 184,302.96 = 85,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,617.20/184,302.96 = 85,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,617.20x = 184,302.96 × 85,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,617.20x = 15,837,315,539.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,315,539.40/133,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,527.52

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