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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,759.75, 216,971.74 and 85,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,759.75, 216,971.74 and 85,645.14 is: 128,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,759.75 : 216,971.74 = 85,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,759.75/216,971.74 = 85,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,759.75x = 216,971.74 × 85,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,759.75x = 18,582,575,048.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,582,575,048.34/144,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,368.38

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