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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,941.40, 199,412.10 and 85,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,941.40, 199,412.10 and 85,702.20 is: 128,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,941.40 : 199,412.10 = 85,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,941.40/199,412.10 = 85,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,941.40x = 199,412.10 × 85,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,941.40x = 17,090,055,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,090,055,676.62/132,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,553.30

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