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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,643.20, 218,464.80 and 86,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,643.20, 218,464.80 and 86,448.40 is: 129,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,643.20 : 218,464.80 = 86,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,643.20/218,464.80 = 86,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,643.20x = 218,464.80 × 86,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,643.20x = 18,885,932,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,932,416.32/145,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,672.60

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