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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,825.40, 218,300.70 and 86,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,825.40, 218,300.70 and 86,630.60 is: 129,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,825.40 : 218,300.70 = 86,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,825.40/218,300.70 = 86,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,825.40x = 218,300.70 × 86,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,825.40x = 18,911,520,621.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,520,621.42/145,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,686.05

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