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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,750.10, 220,000.81 and 58,066.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,750.10, 220,000.81 and 58,066.17 is: 87,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,750.10 : 220,000.81 = 58,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,750.10/220,000.81 = 58,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,750.10x = 220,000.81 × 58,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,750.10x = 12,774,604,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,604,433.60/146,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,050.06

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