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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,604.60, 216,906.90 and 85,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,604.60, 216,906.90 and 85,409.80 is: 128,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,604.60 : 216,906.90 = 85,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,604.60/216,906.90 = 85,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,604.60x = 216,906.90 × 85,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,604.60x = 18,525,974,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525,974,947.62/144,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,114.70

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