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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,807.40, 218,273.70 and 86,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,807.40, 218,273.70 and 86,612.60 is: 129,659.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,807.40 : 218,273.70 = 86,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,807.40/218,273.70 = 86,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,807.40x = 218,273.70 × 86,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,807.40x = 18,905,252,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,252,668.62/145,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,659.08

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