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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,059.40, 199,589.10 and 85,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,059.40, 199,589.10 and 85,820.20 is: 128,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,059.40 : 199,589.10 = 85,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,059.40/199,589.10 = 85,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,059.40x = 199,589.10 × 85,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,059.40x = 17,128,776,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,128,776,479.82/133,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,730.30

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