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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,002.40, 199,273.20 and 86,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,002.40, 199,273.20 and 86,231.20 is: 129,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,002.40 : 199,273.20 = 86,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,002.40/199,273.20 = 86,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,002.40x = 199,273.20 × 86,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,002.40x = 17,183,567,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,567,163.84/133,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,197.42

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