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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,844.10, 217,266.15 and 85,649.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,844.10, 217,266.15 and 85,649.30 is: 128,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,844.10 : 217,266.15 = 85,649.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,844.10/217,266.15 = 85,649.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,844.10x = 217,266.15 × 85,649.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,844.10x = 18,608,693,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,693,661.20/144,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,473.95

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