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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,099.90, 199,649.85 and 85,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,099.90, 199,649.85 and 85,860.70 is: 128,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,099.90 : 199,649.85 = 85,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,099.90/199,649.85 = 85,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,099.90x = 199,649.85 × 85,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,099.90x = 17,142,075,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142,075,875.90/133,099.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,791.05

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