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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,088.40, 199,632.60 and 85,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,088.40, 199,632.60 and 85,849.20 is: 128,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,088.40 : 199,632.60 = 85,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,088.40/199,632.60 = 85,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,088.40x = 199,632.60 × 85,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,088.40x = 17,138,299,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138,299,003.92/133,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,773.80

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