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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,086.40, 199,629.60 and 85,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,086.40, 199,629.60 and 85,847.20 is: 128,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,086.40 : 199,629.60 = 85,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,086.40/199,629.60 = 85,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,086.40x = 199,629.60 × 85,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,086.40x = 17,137,642,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,642,197.12/133,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,770.80

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