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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,300.06, 170,154.15 and 85,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,300.06, 170,154.15 and 85,596.18 is: 118,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,300.06 : 170,154.15 = 85,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,300.06/170,154.15 = 85,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,300.06x = 170,154.15 × 85,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,300.06x = 14,564,545,251.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,545,251.15/123,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,122.78

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