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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,747.97, 219,997.62 and 58,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,747.97, 219,997.62 and 58,064.04 is: 87,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,747.97 : 219,997.62 = 58,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,747.97/219,997.62 = 58,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,747.97x = 219,997.62 × 58,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,747.97x = 12,773,950,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,950,607.58/146,747.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,046.86

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