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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,959.20, 217,438.80 and 85,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,959.20, 217,438.80 and 85,764.40 is: 128,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,959.20 : 217,438.80 = 85,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,959.20/217,438.80 = 85,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,959.20x = 217,438.80 × 85,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,959.20x = 18,648,508,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,508,218.72/144,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,646.60

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