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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,075.35, 199,613.03 and 85,836.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,075.35, 199,613.03 and 85,836.15 is: 128,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,075.35 : 199,613.03 = 85,836.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,075.35/199,613.03 = 85,836.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,075.35x = 199,613.03 × 85,836.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,075.35x = 17,134,013,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,013,555.85/133,075.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,754.23

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