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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,099.60, 199,649.40 and 85,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,099.60, 199,649.40 and 85,860.40 is: 128,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,099.60 : 199,649.40 = 85,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,099.60/199,649.40 = 85,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,099.60x = 199,649.40 × 85,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,099.60x = 17,141,977,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,977,343.76/133,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,790.60

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