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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,910.10, 217,263.90 and 85,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,910.10, 217,263.90 and 85,715.30 is: 128,513.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,910.10 : 217,263.90 = 85,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,910.10/217,263.90 = 85,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,910.10x = 217,263.90 × 85,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,910.10x = 18,622,840,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,840,367.67/144,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,513.06

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