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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,161.56, 216,089.25 and 85,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,161.56, 216,089.25 and 85,025.08 is: 127,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,161.56 : 216,089.25 = 85,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,161.56/216,089.25 = 85,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,161.56x = 216,089.25 × 85,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,161.56x = 18,373,005,768.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,005,768.39/144,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,447.33

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