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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,095.60, 216,271.40 and 84,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,095.60, 216,271.40 and 84,857.20 is: 127,361.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,095.60 : 216,271.40 = 84,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,095.60/216,271.40 = 84,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,095.60x = 216,271.40 × 84,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,095.60x = 18,352,185,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352,185,444.08/144,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,361.18

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