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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,788.68, 220,255.92 and 58,105.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,788.68, 220,255.92 and 58,105.83 is: 87,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,788.68 : 220,255.92 = 58,105.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,788.68/220,255.92 = 58,105.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,788.68x = 220,255.92 × 58,105.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,788.68x = 12,798,153,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,153,044.01/146,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,187.60

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