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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,794.27, 184,484.76 and 85,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,794.27, 184,484.76 and 85,331.38 is: 117,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,794.27 : 184,484.76 = 85,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,794.27/184,484.76 = 85,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,794.27x = 184,484.76 × 85,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,794.27x = 15,742,339,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,339,159.77/133,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,660.79

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