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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,286.80, 216,430.20 and 81,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,286.80, 216,430.20 and 81,301.20 is: 121,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,286.80 : 216,430.20 = 81,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,286.80/216,430.20 = 81,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,286.80x = 216,430.20 × 81,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,286.80x = 17,596,034,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,034,976.24/144,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,951.80

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