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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,721.40, 217,082.10 and 85,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,721.40, 217,082.10 and 85,623.80 is: 128,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,721.40 : 217,082.10 = 85,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,721.40/217,082.10 = 85,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,721.40x = 217,082.10 × 85,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,721.40x = 18,587,394,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,394,313.98/144,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,435.70

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