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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,765.40, 217,075.20 and 85,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,765.40, 217,075.20 and 85,619.20 is: 128,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,765.40 : 217,075.20 = 85,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,765.40/217,075.20 = 85,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,765.40x = 217,075.20 × 85,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,765.40x = 18,585,804,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585,804,963.84/144,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,385.68

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