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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,806.40, 218,272.20 and 86,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,806.40, 218,272.20 and 86,611.60 is: 129,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,806.40 : 218,272.20 = 86,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,806.40/218,272.20 = 86,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,806.40x = 218,272.20 × 86,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,806.40x = 18,904,904,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,904,904,477.52/145,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,657.58

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