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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,394.10, 170,197.26 and 85,168.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,394.10, 170,197.26 and 85,168.98 is: 117,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,394.10 : 170,197.26 = 85,168.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,394.10/170,197.26 = 85,168.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,394.10x = 170,197.26 × 85,168.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,394.10x = 14,495,527,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,527,032.99/123,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,473.42

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