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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,844.60, 217,266.90 and 85,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,844.60, 217,266.90 and 85,649.80 is: 128,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,844.60 : 217,266.90 = 85,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,844.60/217,266.90 = 85,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,844.60x = 217,266.90 × 85,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,844.60x = 18,608,866,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,866,531.62/144,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,474.70

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