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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,067.35, 199,601.03 and 85,828.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,067.35, 199,601.03 and 85,828.15 is: 128,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,067.35 : 199,601.03 = 85,828.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,067.35/199,601.03 = 85,828.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,067.35x = 199,601.03 × 85,828.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,067.35x = 17,131,387,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,387,142.99/133,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,742.23

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