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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,871.40, 218,369.70 and 86,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,871.40, 218,369.70 and 86,676.60 is: 129,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,871.40 : 218,369.70 = 86,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,871.40/218,369.70 = 86,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,871.40x = 218,369.70 × 86,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,871.40x = 18,927,543,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,927,543,139.02/145,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,755.00

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