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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,859.40, 218,351.70 and 86,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,859.40, 218,351.70 and 86,664.60 is: 129,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,859.40 : 218,351.70 = 86,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,859.40/218,351.70 = 86,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,859.40x = 218,351.70 × 86,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,859.40x = 18,923,362,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923,362,739.82/145,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,737.01

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