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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,811.32, 220,139.22 and 58,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,811.32, 220,139.22 and 58,061.24 is: 87,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,811.32 : 220,139.22 = 58,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,811.32/220,139.22 = 58,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,811.32x = 220,139.22 × 58,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,811.32x = 12,781,556,085.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,556,085.83/146,811.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,061.11

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