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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,329.30, 170,156.85 and 85,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,329.30, 170,156.85 and 85,101.62 is: 117,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,329.30 : 170,156.85 = 85,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,329.30/170,156.85 = 85,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,329.30x = 170,156.85 × 85,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,329.30x = 14,480,623,589.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,623,589.10/123,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,414.30

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