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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,809.32, 220,136.22 and 58,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,809.32, 220,136.22 and 58,059.24 is: 87,058.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,809.32 : 220,136.22 = 58,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,809.32/220,136.22 = 58,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,809.32x = 220,136.22 × 58,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,809.32x = 12,780,941,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,941,629.67/146,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,058.11

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