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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,892.80, 217,339.20 and 81,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,892.80, 217,339.20 and 81,907.20 is: 122,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,892.80 : 217,339.20 = 81,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,892.80/217,339.20 = 81,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,892.80x = 217,339.20 × 81,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,892.80x = 17,801,645,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,801,645,322.24/144,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,860.80

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