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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,635.20, 218,452.80 and 86,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,635.20, 218,452.80 and 86,440.40 is: 129,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,635.20 : 218,452.80 = 86,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,635.20/218,452.80 = 86,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,635.20x = 218,452.80 × 86,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,635.20x = 18,883,147,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,883,147,413.12/145,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,660.60

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