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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,743.40, 199,115.10 and 85,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,743.40, 199,115.10 and 85,504.20 is: 128,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,743.40 : 199,115.10 = 85,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,743.40/199,115.10 = 85,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,743.40x = 199,115.10 × 85,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,743.40x = 17,025,177,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,177,333.42/132,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,256.30

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