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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,077.85, 199,616.78 and 85,838.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,077.85, 199,616.78 and 85,838.65 is: 128,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,077.85 : 199,616.78 = 85,838.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,077.85/199,616.78 = 85,838.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,077.85x = 199,616.78 × 85,838.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,077.85x = 17,134,834,912.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,834,912.55/133,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,757.98

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