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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,874.40, 218,374.20 and 86,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,874.40, 218,374.20 and 86,679.60 is: 129,759.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,874.40 : 218,374.20 = 86,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,874.40/218,374.20 = 86,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,874.40x = 218,374.20 × 86,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,874.40x = 18,928,588,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,928,588,306.32/145,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,759.49

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