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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,056.10, 199,584.15 and 85,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,056.10, 199,584.15 and 85,816.90 is: 128,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,056.10 : 199,584.15 = 85,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,056.10/199,584.15 = 85,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,056.10x = 199,584.15 × 85,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,056.10x = 17,127,693,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,693,042.14/133,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,725.35

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