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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,087.10, 199,630.65 and 85,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,087.10, 199,630.65 and 85,847.90 is: 128,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,087.10 : 199,630.65 = 85,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,087.10/199,630.65 = 85,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,087.10x = 199,630.65 × 85,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,087.10x = 17,137,872,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,872,078.14/133,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,771.85

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