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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,887.40, 199,331.10 and 85,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,887.40, 199,331.10 and 85,885.80 is: 128,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,887.40 : 199,331.10 = 85,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,887.40/199,331.10 = 85,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,887.40x = 199,331.10 × 85,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,887.40x = 17,119,710,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,710,988.38/132,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,828.70

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