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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,749.47, 219,999.87 and 58,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,749.47, 219,999.87 and 58,065.54 is: 87,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,749.47 : 219,999.87 = 58,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,749.47/219,999.87 = 58,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,749.47x = 219,999.87 × 58,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,749.47x = 12,774,411,251.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,411,251.48/146,749.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,049.11

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