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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,834.02, 218,667.60 and 86,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,834.02, 218,667.60 and 86,711.04 is: 130,016.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,834.02 : 218,667.60 = 86,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,834.02/218,667.60 = 86,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,834.02x = 218,667.60 × 86,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,834.02x = 18,960,895,010.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,960,895,010.30/145,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,016.95

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