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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,824.40, 218,299.20 and 86,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,824.40, 218,299.20 and 86,629.60 is: 129,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,824.40 : 218,299.20 = 86,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,824.40/218,299.20 = 86,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,824.40x = 218,299.20 × 86,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,824.40x = 18,911,172,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,172,376.32/145,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,684.55

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