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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,336.15, 173,075.09 and 85,199.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,336.15, 173,075.09 and 85,199.23 is: 117,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,336.15 : 173,075.09 = 85,199.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,336.15/173,075.09 = 85,199.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,336.15x = 173,075.09 × 85,199.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,336.15x = 14,745,864,400.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,864,400.18/125,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,650.53

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