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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,749.10, 219,999.31 and 58,065.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,749.10, 219,999.31 and 58,065.17 is: 87,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,749.10 : 219,999.31 = 58,065.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,749.10/219,999.31 = 58,065.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,749.10x = 219,999.31 × 58,065.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,749.10x = 12,774,296,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,296,089.87/146,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,048.55

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