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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,788.96, 218,752.56 and 86,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,788.96, 218,752.56 and 86,741.28 is: 130,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,788.96 : 218,752.56 = 86,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,788.96/218,752.56 = 86,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,788.96x = 218,752.56 × 86,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,788.96x = 18,974,877,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,974,877,057.68/145,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,153.04

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