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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,358.40, 199,687.68 and 86,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,358.40, 199,687.68 and 86,469.12 is: 129,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,358.40 : 199,687.68 = 86,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,358.40/199,687.68 = 86,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,358.40x = 199,687.68 × 86,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,358.40x = 17,266,817,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,817,964.44/133,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,476.79

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