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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,833.60, 217,347.60 and 85,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,833.60, 217,347.60 and 85,606.40 is: 128,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,833.60 : 217,347.60 = 85,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,833.60/217,347.60 = 85,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,833.60x = 217,347.60 × 85,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,833.60x = 18,606,345,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,345,584.64/144,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,467.05

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