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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,521.40, 217,844.70 and 86,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,521.40, 217,844.70 and 86,326.60 is: 129,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,521.40 : 217,844.70 = 86,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,521.40/217,844.70 = 86,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,521.40x = 217,844.70 × 86,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,521.40x = 18,805,792,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,792,279.02/145,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,230.42

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