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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,077.65, 199,616.48 and 85,838.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,077.65, 199,616.48 and 85,838.45 is: 128,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,077.65 : 199,616.48 = 85,838.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,077.65/199,616.48 = 85,838.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,077.65x = 199,616.48 × 85,838.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,077.65x = 17,134,769,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,769,237.66/133,077.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,757.68

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