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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,890.40, 218,835.60 and 86,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,890.40, 218,835.60 and 86,695.60 is: 130,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,890.40 : 218,835.60 = 86,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,890.40/218,835.60 = 86,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,890.40x = 218,835.60 × 86,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,890.40x = 18,972,083,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,972,083,643.36/145,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,043.40

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