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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,023.20, 216,034.80 and 84,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,023.20, 216,034.80 and 84,974.20 is: 127,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,023.20 : 216,034.80 = 84,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,023.20/216,034.80 = 84,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,023.20x = 216,034.80 × 84,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,023.20x = 18,357,384,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,384,302.16/144,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,461.30

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