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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,447.60, 216,799.40 and 85,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,447.60, 216,799.40 and 85,209.20 is: 127,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,447.60 : 216,799.40 = 85,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,447.60/216,799.40 = 85,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,447.60x = 216,799.40 × 85,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,447.60x = 18,473,303,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,303,434.48/144,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,889.31

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