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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,428.60, 216,770.90 and 85,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,428.60, 216,770.90 and 85,190.20 is: 127,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,428.60 : 216,770.90 = 85,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,428.60/216,770.90 = 85,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,428.60x = 216,770.90 × 85,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,428.60x = 18,466,756,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,756,325.18/144,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,860.80

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