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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,854.10, 217,281.15 and 85,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,854.10, 217,281.15 and 85,659.30 is: 128,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,854.10 : 217,281.15 = 85,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,854.10/217,281.15 = 85,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,854.10x = 217,281.15 × 85,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,854.10x = 18,612,151,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,151,212.20/144,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,488.95

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