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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,824.80, 220,172.40 and 58,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,824.80, 220,172.40 and 58,048.80 is: 87,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,824.80 : 220,172.40 = 58,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,824.80/220,172.40 = 58,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,824.80x = 220,172.40 × 58,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,824.80x = 12,780,743,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,743,613.12/146,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,047.58

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