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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,020.21, 217,521.54 and 86,230.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,020.21, 217,521.54 and 86,230.01 is: 129,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,020.21 : 217,521.54 = 86,230.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,020.21/217,521.54 = 86,230.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,020.21x = 217,521.54 × 86,230.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,020.21x = 18,756,883,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,756,883,481.81/145,020.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,339.79

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