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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,128.16, 216,045.36 and 81,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,128.16, 216,045.36 and 81,666.72 is: 122,416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,128.16 : 216,045.36 = 81,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,128.16/216,045.36 = 81,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,128.16x = 216,045.36 × 81,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,128.16x = 17,643,715,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,643,715,922.42/144,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,416.85

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