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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,062.60, 199,593.90 and 85,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,062.60, 199,593.90 and 85,823.40 is: 128,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,062.60 : 199,593.90 = 85,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,062.60/199,593.90 = 85,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,062.60x = 199,593.90 × 85,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,062.60x = 17,129,827,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,129,827,117.26/133,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,735.10

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