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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,217.60, 216,034.80 and 81,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,217.60, 216,034.80 and 81,815.20 is: 122,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,217.60 : 216,034.80 = 81,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,217.60/216,034.80 = 81,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,217.60x = 216,034.80 × 81,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,217.60x = 17,674,930,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,930,368.96/144,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,557.37

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