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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,436.64, 217,931.40 and 86,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,436.64, 217,931.40 and 86,154.36 is: 129,099.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,436.64 : 217,931.40 = 86,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,436.64/217,931.40 = 86,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,436.64x = 217,931.40 × 86,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,436.64x = 18,775,740,290.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,775,740,290.90/145,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,099.11

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