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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,286.61, 218,258.00 and 86,161.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,286.61, 218,258.00 and 86,161.07 is: 129,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,286.61 : 218,258.00 = 86,161.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,286.61/218,258.00 = 86,161.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,286.61x = 218,258.00 × 86,161.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,286.61x = 18,805,341,293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,341,293.96/145,286.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,436.16

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