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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,306.06, 170,162.46 and 85,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,306.06, 170,162.46 and 85,602.18 is: 118,131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,306.06 : 170,162.46 = 85,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,306.06/170,162.46 = 85,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,306.06x = 170,162.46 × 85,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,306.06x = 14,566,277,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,277,530.16/123,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,131.08

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