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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,055.40, 199,583.10 and 85,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,055.40, 199,583.10 and 85,816.20 is: 128,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,055.40 : 199,583.10 = 85,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,055.40/199,583.10 = 85,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,055.40x = 199,583.10 × 85,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,055.40x = 17,127,463,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,463,226.22/133,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,724.30

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