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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,829.60, 217,244.40 and 85,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,829.60, 217,244.40 and 85,634.80 is: 128,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,829.60 : 217,244.40 = 85,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,829.60/217,244.40 = 85,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,829.60x = 217,244.40 × 85,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,829.60x = 18,603,680,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,603,680,745.12/144,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,452.20

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