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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,914.60, 217,469.10 and 85,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,914.60, 217,469.10 and 85,687.40 is: 128,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,914.60 : 217,469.10 = 85,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,914.60/217,469.10 = 85,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,914.60x = 217,469.10 × 85,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,914.60x = 18,634,361,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,634,361,759.34/144,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,588.57

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