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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,125.40, 199,688.10 and 85,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,125.40, 199,688.10 and 85,886.20 is: 128,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,125.40 : 199,688.10 = 85,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,125.40/199,688.10 = 85,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,125.40x = 199,688.10 × 85,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,125.40x = 17,150,452,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,452,094.22/133,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,829.30

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