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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,010.60, 216,015.90 and 84,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,010.60, 216,015.90 and 84,815.80 is: 127,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,010.60 : 216,015.90 = 84,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,010.60/216,015.90 = 84,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,010.60x = 216,015.90 × 84,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,010.60x = 18,321,561,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,561,371.22/144,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,223.70

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