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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,123.98, 175,726.67 and 85,133.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,123.98, 175,726.67 and 85,133.03 is: 127,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,123.98 : 175,726.67 = 85,133.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,123.98/175,726.67 = 85,133.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,123.98x = 175,726.67 × 85,133.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,123.98x = 14,960,142,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,142,564.61/117,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,729.12

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