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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,072.65, 199,608.98 and 85,833.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,072.65, 199,608.98 and 85,833.45 is: 128,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,072.65 : 199,608.98 = 85,833.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,072.65/199,608.98 = 85,833.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,072.65x = 199,608.98 × 85,833.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,072.65x = 17,133,126,975.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,126,975.21/133,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,750.18

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