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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,638.24, 184,269.36 and 85,175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,638.24, 184,269.36 and 85,175.31 is: 117,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,638.24 : 184,269.36 = 85,175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,638.24/184,269.36 = 85,175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,638.24x = 184,269.36 × 85,175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,638.24x = 15,695,199,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,199,861.50/133,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,445.42

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