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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,358.80, 200,038.20 and 86,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,358.80, 200,038.20 and 86,119.60 is: 129,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,358.80 : 200,038.20 = 86,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,358.80/200,038.20 = 86,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,358.80x = 200,038.20 × 86,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,358.80x = 17,227,209,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,209,768.72/133,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,179.40

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