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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,834.60, 217,349.10 and 85,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,834.60, 217,349.10 and 85,607.40 is: 128,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,834.60 : 217,349.10 = 85,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,834.60/217,349.10 = 85,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,834.60x = 217,349.10 × 85,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,834.60x = 18,606,691,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,691,343.34/144,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,468.55

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