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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,835.65, 173,763.94 and 85,645.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,835.65, 173,763.94 and 85,645.42 is: 118,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,835.65 : 173,763.94 = 85,645.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,835.65/173,763.94 = 85,645.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,835.65x = 173,763.94 × 85,645.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,835.65x = 14,882,085,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,085,622.15/125,835.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,266.05

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