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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,858.10, 218,459.10 and 86,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,858.10, 218,459.10 and 86,809.10 is: 130,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,858.10 : 218,459.10 = 86,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,858.10/218,459.10 = 86,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,858.10x = 218,459.10 × 86,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,858.10x = 18,964,237,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,237,857.81/145,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,018.41

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