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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,909.10, 217,262.40 and 85,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,909.10, 217,262.40 and 85,714.30 is: 128,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,909.10 : 217,262.40 = 85,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,909.10/217,262.40 = 85,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,909.10x = 217,262.40 × 85,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,909.10x = 18,622,494,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,494,532.32/144,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,511.56

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