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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,431.60, 216,775.40 and 85,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,431.60, 216,775.40 and 85,193.20 is: 127,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,431.60 : 216,775.40 = 85,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,431.60/216,775.40 = 85,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,431.60x = 216,775.40 × 85,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,431.60x = 18,467,790,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,790,007.28/144,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,865.30

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