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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,808.82, 220,135.47 and 58,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,808.82, 220,135.47 and 58,058.74 is: 87,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,808.82 : 220,135.47 = 58,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,808.82/220,135.47 = 58,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,808.82x = 220,135.47 × 58,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,808.82x = 12,780,788,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,788,017.51/146,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,057.36

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