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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,809.60, 220,171.20 and 58,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,809.60, 220,171.20 and 58,033.60 is: 87,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,809.60 : 220,171.20 = 58,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,809.60/220,171.20 = 58,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,809.60x = 220,171.20 × 58,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,809.60x = 12,777,327,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,327,352.32/146,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,033.32

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