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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,435.10, 216,780.65 and 85,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,435.10, 216,780.65 and 85,196.70 is: 127,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,435.10 : 216,780.65 = 85,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,435.10/216,780.65 = 85,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,435.10x = 216,780.65 × 85,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,435.10x = 18,468,996,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,996,003.86/144,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,870.55

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