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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,099.60, 216,246.60 and 84,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,099.60, 216,246.60 and 84,872.40 is: 127,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,099.60 : 216,246.60 = 84,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,099.60/216,246.60 = 84,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,099.60x = 216,246.60 × 84,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,099.60x = 18,353,367,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,353,367,933.84/144,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,365.85

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