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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,767.40, 217,078.20 and 85,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,767.40, 217,078.20 and 85,621.20 is: 128,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,767.40 : 217,078.20 = 85,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,767.40/217,078.20 = 85,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,767.40x = 217,078.20 × 85,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,767.40x = 18,586,495,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,495,977.84/144,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,388.68

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