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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,111.40, 199,667.10 and 85,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,111.40, 199,667.10 and 85,872.20 is: 128,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,111.40 : 199,667.10 = 85,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,111.40/199,667.10 = 85,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,111.40x = 199,667.10 × 85,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,111.40x = 17,145,853,144.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,853,144.62/133,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,808.30

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