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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,067.40, 199,601.10 and 85,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,067.40, 199,601.10 and 85,828.20 is: 128,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,067.40 : 199,601.10 = 85,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,067.40/199,601.10 = 85,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,067.40x = 199,601.10 × 85,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,067.40x = 17,131,403,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,403,131.02/133,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,742.30

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