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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,014.40, 216,021.60 and 81,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,014.40, 216,021.60 and 81,806.40 is: 122,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,014.40 : 216,021.60 = 81,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,014.40/216,021.60 = 81,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,014.40x = 216,021.60 × 81,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,014.40x = 17,671,949,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,949,418.24/144,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,709.60

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