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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,077.35, 199,616.03 and 85,838.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,077.35, 199,616.03 and 85,838.15 is: 128,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,077.35 : 199,616.03 = 85,838.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,077.35/199,616.03 = 85,838.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,077.35x = 199,616.03 × 85,838.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,077.35x = 17,134,670,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,670,725.54/133,077.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,757.23

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