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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,366.44, 173,035.62 and 85,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,366.44, 173,035.62 and 85,147.24 is: 117,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,366.44 : 173,035.62 = 85,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,366.44/173,035.62 = 85,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,366.44x = 173,035.62 × 85,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,366.44x = 14,733,505,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,505,464.69/125,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,523.52

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