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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,812.98, 220,220.78 and 58,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,812.98, 220,220.78 and 58,066.50 is: 87,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,812.98 : 220,220.78 = 58,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,812.98/220,220.78 = 58,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,812.98x = 220,220.78 × 58,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,812.98x = 12,787,449,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,449,921.87/146,812.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,100.27

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