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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,028.60, 216,042.90 and 84,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,028.60, 216,042.90 and 84,833.80 is: 127,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,028.60 : 216,042.90 = 84,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,028.60/216,042.90 = 84,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,028.60x = 216,042.90 × 84,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,028.60x = 18,327,740,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,740,170.02/144,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,250.70

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