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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,443.60, 218,035.80 and 86,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,443.60, 218,035.80 and 86,216.40 is: 129,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,443.60 : 218,035.80 = 86,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,443.60/218,035.80 = 86,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,443.60x = 218,035.80 × 86,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,443.60x = 18,798,261,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,261,747.12/145,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,247.78

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