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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,827.40, 218,303.70 and 86,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,827.40, 218,303.70 and 86,632.60 is: 129,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,827.40 : 218,303.70 = 86,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,827.40/218,303.70 = 86,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,827.40x = 218,303.70 × 86,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,827.40x = 18,912,217,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,912,217,120.62/145,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,689.05

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