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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,880.40, 218,820.60 and 86,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,880.40, 218,820.60 and 86,685.60 is: 130,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,880.40 : 218,820.60 = 86,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,880.40/218,820.60 = 86,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,880.40x = 218,820.60 × 86,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,880.40x = 18,968,595,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,968,595,003.36/145,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,028.40

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