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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,033.40, 199,319.70 and 86,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,033.40, 199,319.70 and 86,262.20 is: 129,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,033.40 : 199,319.70 = 86,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,033.40/199,319.70 = 86,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,033.40x = 199,319.70 × 86,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,033.40x = 17,193,755,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,755,825.34/133,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,243.90

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