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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,885.60, 217,425.60 and 85,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,885.60, 217,425.60 and 85,658.40 is: 128,545.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,885.60 : 217,425.60 = 85,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,885.60/217,425.60 = 85,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,885.60x = 217,425.60 × 85,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,885.60x = 18,624,329,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,624,329,015.04/144,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,545.07

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