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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,524.40, 217,849.20 and 86,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,524.40, 217,849.20 and 86,329.60 is: 129,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,524.40 : 217,849.20 = 86,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,524.40/217,849.20 = 86,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,524.40x = 217,849.20 × 86,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,524.40x = 18,806,834,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,806,834,296.32/145,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,234.92

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