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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,429.10, 216,771.65 and 85,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,429.10, 216,771.65 and 85,190.70 is: 127,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,429.10 : 216,771.65 = 85,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,429.10/216,771.65 = 85,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,429.10x = 216,771.65 × 85,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,429.10x = 18,466,928,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,928,603.66/144,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,861.55

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