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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,811.98, 220,219.28 and 58,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,811.98, 220,219.28 and 58,065.50 is: 87,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,811.98 : 220,219.28 = 58,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,811.98/220,219.28 = 58,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,811.98x = 220,219.28 × 58,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,811.98x = 12,787,141,792.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,141,792.78/146,811.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,098.76

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