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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,870.84, 219,216.66 and 86,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,870.84, 219,216.66 and 86,717.08 is: 130,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,870.84 : 219,216.66 = 86,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,870.84/219,216.66 = 86,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,870.84x = 219,216.66 × 86,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,870.84x = 19,009,828,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,828,642.55/145,870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,319.59

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