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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,843.40, 218,327.70 and 86,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,843.40, 218,327.70 and 86,648.60 is: 129,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,843.40 : 218,327.70 = 86,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,843.40/218,327.70 = 86,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,843.40x = 218,327.70 × 86,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,843.40x = 18,917,789,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,917,789,546.22/145,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,713.03

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