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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,883.40, 199,325.10 and 85,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,883.40, 199,325.10 and 85,644.20 is: 128,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,883.40 : 199,325.10 = 85,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,883.40/199,325.10 = 85,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,883.40x = 199,325.10 × 85,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,883.40x = 17,071,038,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,038,729.42/132,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,466.30

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