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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,793.27, 184,483.38 and 85,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,793.27, 184,483.38 and 85,330.38 is: 117,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,793.27 : 184,483.38 = 85,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,793.27/184,483.38 = 85,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,793.27x = 184,483.38 × 85,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,793.27x = 15,742,036,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,036,919.08/133,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,659.41

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