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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,998.40, 199,267.20 and 86,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,998.40, 199,267.20 and 86,227.20 is: 129,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,998.40 : 199,267.20 = 86,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,998.40/199,267.20 = 86,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,998.40x = 199,267.20 × 86,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,998.40x = 17,182,252,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,252,707.84/132,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,191.42

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