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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,249.60, 216,374.40 and 85,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,249.60, 216,374.40 and 85,113.60 is: 127,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,249.60 : 216,374.40 = 85,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,249.60/216,374.40 = 85,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,249.60x = 216,374.40 × 85,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,249.60x = 18,416,404,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,404,131.84/144,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,670.40

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