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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,764.40, 217,073.70 and 85,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,764.40, 217,073.70 and 85,618.20 is: 128,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,764.40 : 217,073.70 = 85,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,764.40/217,073.70 = 85,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,764.40x = 217,073.70 × 85,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,764.40x = 18,585,459,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585,459,461.34/144,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,384.18

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