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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,015.60, 216,023.40 and 84,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,015.60, 216,023.40 and 84,820.80 is: 127,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,015.60 : 216,023.40 = 84,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,015.60/216,023.40 = 84,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,015.60x = 216,023.40 × 84,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,015.60x = 18,323,277,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,277,606.72/144,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,231.20

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