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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,762.48, 220,019.38 and 58,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,762.48, 220,019.38 and 58,078.56 is: 87,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,762.48 : 220,019.38 = 58,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,762.48/220,019.38 = 58,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,762.48x = 220,019.38 × 58,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,762.48x = 12,778,408,762.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,408,762.49/146,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,068.63

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