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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,713.40, 217,070.10 and 85,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,713.40, 217,070.10 and 85,615.80 is: 128,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,713.40 : 217,070.10 = 85,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,713.40/217,070.10 = 85,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,713.40x = 217,070.10 × 85,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,713.40x = 18,584,630,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,630,267.58/144,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,423.70

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