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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,923.40, 217,312.20 and 85,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,923.40, 217,312.20 and 85,777.20 is: 128,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,923.40 : 217,312.20 = 85,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,923.40/217,312.20 = 85,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,923.40x = 217,312.20 × 85,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,923.40x = 18,640,432,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,432,041.84/144,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,622.65

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