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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,026.60, 216,039.90 and 84,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,026.60, 216,039.90 and 84,831.80 is: 127,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,026.60 : 216,039.90 = 84,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,026.60/216,039.90 = 84,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,026.60x = 216,039.90 × 84,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,026.60x = 18,327,053,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,053,588.82/144,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,247.70

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