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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,063.90, 199,595.85 and 85,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,063.90, 199,595.85 and 85,824.70 is: 128,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,063.90 : 199,595.85 = 85,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,063.90/199,595.85 = 85,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,063.90x = 199,595.85 × 85,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,063.90x = 17,130,253,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,130,253,947.50/133,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,737.05

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