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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,009.20, 217,513.80 and 85,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,009.20, 217,513.80 and 85,814.40 is: 128,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,009.20 : 217,513.80 = 85,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,009.20/217,513.80 = 85,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,009.20x = 217,513.80 × 85,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,009.20x = 18,665,816,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,665,816,238.72/145,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,721.60

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