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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,380.61, 216,669.33 and 86,726.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,380.61, 216,669.33 and 86,726.43 is: 130,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,380.61 : 216,669.33 = 86,726.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,380.61/216,669.33 = 86,726.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,380.61x = 216,669.33 × 86,726.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,380.61x = 18,790,957,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,790,957,481.39/144,380.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,148.76

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