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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,768.40, 217,079.70 and 85,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,768.40, 217,079.70 and 85,622.20 is: 128,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,768.40 : 217,079.70 = 85,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,768.40/217,079.70 = 85,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,768.40x = 217,079.70 × 85,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,768.40x = 18,586,841,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,841,489.34/144,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,390.18

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