144946 divided by 87 
We want to figure out the number of times 144946 can be divided by 87.

Let's proceed to step 1:
87 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 14 / 87

Advancing to step 2:
The number 87 fits into 14 0 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 14 leaves us with 14.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 14, then repeat: 144 / 87

Moving on to step 3:
144 divided by 87 is 1 with a remainder of 57.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 57 after subtracting 87 from 144.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 57, then repeat: 579 / 87

Step 4:
When dividing 579 by 87, we get 6 with a remainder of 57.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 16.0
Subtract 522 from 579 to get 57.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 57 and repeat the process: 574 / 87

Moving on to step 5:
87 can be fit into 574 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 52.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 166.0
If we take 522 away from 574, we end up with 52.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 52, then repeat: 526 / 87

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 526 by 87, we get 6 with a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1666.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 522 from 526.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 40 by 87, we get 0 and a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 1666.0
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 0 from 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
400 divided by 87 is 4 with a remainder of 52.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1666.04
The remainder is 52 after subtracting 348 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
87 goes into 520 5 times with a remainder of 85.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1666.045
Deduct 435 from 520 and we're left with 85.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 850, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
87 can be fit into 850 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 67.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1666.0459
Subtracting 783 from 850 leaves us with 67.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 670, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
670 divided by 87 is 7 with a remainder of 61.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1666.04597
The remainder is 61 after subtracting 609 from 670.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 610, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
The number 87 fits into 610 7 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1666.045977
Subtract 609 from 610 to get 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 1666.045977 with a balance of 1e-07.