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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,770.40, 217,082.70 and 85,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,770.40, 217,082.70 and 85,624.20 is: 128,393.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,770.40 : 217,082.70 = 85,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,770.40/217,082.70 = 85,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,770.40x = 217,082.70 × 85,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,770.40x = 18,587,532,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,532,521.34/144,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,393.18

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