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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,003.40, 199,274.70 and 86,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,003.40, 199,274.70 and 86,232.20 is: 129,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,003.40 : 199,274.70 = 86,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,003.40/199,274.70 = 86,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,003.40x = 199,274.70 × 86,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,003.40x = 17,183,895,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,895,785.34/133,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,198.92

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