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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,855.40, 199,283.10 and 85,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,855.40, 199,283.10 and 85,853.80 is: 128,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,855.40 : 199,283.10 = 85,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,855.40/199,283.10 = 85,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,855.40x = 199,283.10 × 85,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,855.40x = 17,109,211,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,211,410.78/132,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,780.70

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