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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,441.60, 216,790.40 and 85,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,441.60, 216,790.40 and 85,203.20 is: 127,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,441.60 : 216,790.40 = 85,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,441.60/216,790.40 = 85,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,441.60x = 216,790.40 × 85,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,441.60x = 18,471,235,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,235,809.28/144,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,880.30

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