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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,886.60, 217,427.10 and 85,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,886.60, 217,427.10 and 85,659.40 is: 128,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,886.60 : 217,427.10 = 85,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,886.60/217,427.10 = 85,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,886.60x = 217,427.10 × 85,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,886.60x = 18,624,674,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,624,674,929.74/144,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,546.57

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