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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,985.44, 170,810.64 and 86,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,985.44, 170,810.64 and 86,194.08 is: 118,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,985.44 : 170,810.64 = 86,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,985.44/170,810.64 = 86,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,985.44x = 170,810.64 × 86,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,985.44x = 14,722,865,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,865,969.01/123,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,746.73

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