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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,816.60, 220,181.70 and 58,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,816.60, 220,181.70 and 58,040.60 is: 87,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,816.60 : 220,181.70 = 58,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,816.60/220,181.70 = 58,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,816.60x = 220,181.70 × 58,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,816.60x = 12,779,477,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,477,977.02/146,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,043.82

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