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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,963.32, 184,883.82 and 85,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,963.32, 184,883.82 and 85,609.32 is: 118,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,963.32 : 184,883.82 = 85,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,963.32/184,883.82 = 85,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,963.32x = 184,883.82 × 85,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,963.32x = 15,827,778,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,778,109.20/133,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,150.09

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