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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,295.06, 170,147.25 and 85,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,295.06, 170,147.25 and 85,591.18 is: 118,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,295.06 : 170,147.25 = 85,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,295.06/170,147.25 = 85,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,295.06x = 170,147.25 × 85,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,295.06x = 14,563,103,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,103,901.26/123,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,115.88

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