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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,890.10, 217,432.35 and 85,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,890.10, 217,432.35 and 85,662.90 is: 128,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,890.10 : 217,432.35 = 85,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,890.10/217,432.35 = 85,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,890.10x = 217,432.35 × 85,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,890.10x = 18,625,885,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,625,885,654.82/144,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,551.82

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