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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,894.60, 217,439.10 and 85,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,894.60, 217,439.10 and 85,667.40 is: 128,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,894.60 : 217,439.10 = 85,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,894.60/217,439.10 = 85,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,894.60x = 217,439.10 × 85,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,894.60x = 18,627,442,355.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,627,442,355.34/144,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,558.57

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