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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,738.80, 220,181.10 and 57,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,738.80, 220,181.10 and 57,995.20 is: 87,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,738.80 : 220,181.10 = 57,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,738.80/220,181.10 = 57,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,738.80x = 220,181.10 × 57,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,738.80x = 12,769,446,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,446,930.72/146,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,021.61

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