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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,275.44, 185,328.36 and 85,185.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,275.44, 185,328.36 and 85,185.42 is: 117,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,275.44 : 185,328.36 = 85,185.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,275.44/185,328.36 = 85,185.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,275.44x = 185,328.36 × 85,185.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,275.44x = 15,787,274,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,274,184.51/134,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,573.80

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