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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,922.40, 217,310.70 and 85,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,922.40, 217,310.70 and 85,776.20 is: 128,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,922.40 : 217,310.70 = 85,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,922.40/217,310.70 = 85,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,922.40x = 217,310.70 × 85,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,922.40x = 18,640,086,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,086,065.34/144,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,621.15

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