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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,877.40, 217,243.20 and 85,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,877.40, 217,243.20 and 85,731.20 is: 128,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,877.40 : 217,243.20 = 85,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,877.40/217,243.20 = 85,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,877.40x = 217,243.20 × 85,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,877.40x = 18,624,520,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,624,520,227.84/144,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,553.66

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