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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,069.60, 199,604.40 and 85,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,069.60, 199,604.40 and 85,830.40 is: 128,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,069.60 : 199,604.40 = 85,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,069.60/199,604.40 = 85,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,069.60x = 199,604.40 × 85,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,069.60x = 17,132,125,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,132,125,493.76/133,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,745.60

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