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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,421.80, 198,114.30 and 85,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,421.80, 198,114.30 and 85,765.80 is: 128,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,421.80 : 198,114.30 = 85,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,421.80/198,114.30 = 85,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,421.80x = 198,114.30 × 85,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,421.80x = 16,991,431,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991,431,430.94/132,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,312.95

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