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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,838.10, 217,257.15 and 85,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,838.10, 217,257.15 and 85,643.30 is: 128,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,838.10 : 217,257.15 = 85,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,838.10/217,257.15 = 85,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,838.10x = 217,257.15 × 85,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,838.10x = 18,606,619,274.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,619,274.60/144,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,464.95

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