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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,842.40, 199,263.60 and 85,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,842.40, 199,263.60 and 85,603.20 is: 128,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,842.40 : 199,263.60 = 85,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,842.40/199,263.60 = 85,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,842.40x = 199,263.60 × 85,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,842.40x = 17,057,601,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,057,601,803.52/132,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,404.80

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