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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,790.27, 220,185.41 and 58,085.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,790.27, 220,185.41 and 58,085.55 is: 87,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,790.27 : 220,185.41 = 58,085.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,790.27/220,185.41 = 58,085.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,790.27x = 220,185.41 × 58,085.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,790.27x = 12,789,590,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,590,351.40/146,790.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,128.33

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