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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,731.06, 170,826.24 and 85,035.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,731.06, 170,826.24 and 85,035.53 is: 117,402.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,731.06 : 170,826.24 = 85,035.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,731.06/170,826.24 = 85,035.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,731.06x = 170,826.24 × 85,035.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,731.06x = 14,526,300,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,300,283.37/123,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,402.22

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