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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,004.60, 216,039.30 and 84,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,004.60, 216,039.30 and 84,809.80 is: 127,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,004.60 : 216,039.30 = 84,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,004.60/216,039.30 = 84,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,004.60x = 216,039.30 × 84,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,004.60x = 18,322,249,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,322,249,825.14/144,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,233.78

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