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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,022.60, 215,742.30 and 81,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,022.60, 215,742.30 and 81,620.20 is: 122,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,022.60 : 215,742.30 = 81,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,022.60/215,742.30 = 81,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,022.60x = 215,742.30 × 81,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,022.60x = 17,608,929,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,608,929,674.46/144,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,265.05

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