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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,634.53, 184,267.86 and 85,159.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,634.53, 184,267.86 and 85,159.66 is: 117,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,634.53 : 184,267.86 = 85,159.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,634.53/184,267.86 = 85,159.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,634.53x = 184,267.86 × 85,159.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,634.53x = 15,692,188,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,188,767.20/133,634.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,426.16

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